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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 knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
accuse
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
afraid
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
anticipated
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
Arnold
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
arrived
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
beautiful
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
beauty
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
birth
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
Bonnibel
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
carriage
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
carry
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
cast
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
cause
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
celebrated
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
censure
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
condition
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
considered
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
contrary
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
created
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
daughter
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
day
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
debut
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
depot
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
deprive
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
dictum
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
difference
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
disapprobation
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
effect
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
eyes
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
failing
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
famous
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
fashion
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
fickle
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
formally
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
General
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
girl
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
gladly
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
grace
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
heiress
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
husband's
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
interest
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
introduced
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
kindness
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
knew
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
much
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
New
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
niece
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
now
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
off
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
orphan
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
penniless
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
prestige
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
rank
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
rencontre
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
sibyl
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
society
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From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She determined, therefore, that society should have no cause to accuse her of failing in kindness to her husband's orphan niece.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
too
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
uncle's
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
Vere
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
waiting
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
well
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
widely
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From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
wishes
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
world
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From this reading Of course her penniless condition now would make a great difference in the eyes of the fickle world of fashion, but still Mrs. Arnold knew that nothing could deprive Bonnibel of the prestige of birth and rank.
world's
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From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Arnold, though she would gladly have cast the girl off, was too much afraid of the world's dictum to carry her wishes into effect.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew well what disapprobation and censure a contrary course would have created, for the beautiful daughter of the famous General Vere, though she had not yet been formally introduced to society, was widely celebrated for her grace and beauty, and her _debut_, while she had been considered her uncle's heiress, had been anticipated with much interest.
York
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From this reading When Bonnibel arrived in New York the day after her rencontre with the sibyl, she found her uncle's fine carriage in waiting for her at the depot.
