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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 "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
accomplish
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From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
any
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
appreciate
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
average
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
charms
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
city
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
common
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
considerate
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
destiny
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From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
down
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
emotion
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
fence
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
fled
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
garden
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
impossible
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
indifference
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
indifferently
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From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
ingrained
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
intended
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
Japs
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
live
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From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
man
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From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
masculine
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
message
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
moment
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
mood
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
more
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
odd
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
other
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
remain
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
responsibility
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
said
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From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
send
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
sense
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
servants
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
sex
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
temporary
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
three
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
truth
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
vantage-point
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
veranda
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From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
Victoria
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From this reading "He is a man of destiny," said Victoria indifferently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Lady Victoria returned to her vantage-point on the veranda, and Isabel went down to the garden fence where the three Japs were standing, and asked them if they intended to remain--half the servants had already fled from the city.
wholly
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From this reading She could appreciate his wholly masculine mood, his temporary indifference to the charms of her sex, but he had an ingrained sense of responsibility, and was more considerate than the average man.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will live to accomplish what he was born for."
worry
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From this reading Isabel, in truth, found worry as impossible as any other common emotion, nevertheless thought it odd that he did not come to them for a moment or send a message.
