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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 Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
accomplish
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
accuser
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
Anna
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
appears
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
ay
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
base
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
brother
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
calm
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
conclusion
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
criminal
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culpable
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
endeavouring
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
error
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
expected
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
false
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
Frank
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
friend
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
Grosvenor-Street
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
guilty
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
happiness
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
hastening
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
hope
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
infinitely
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
Ives
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
London
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
means
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
molest
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
more
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
offers
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
portend
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
power
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
purpose
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
rather
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
respect
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
seeks
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
seems
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
seen
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From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seeks me no more, offers not to molest me, and I hope has forgotten me; at least has seen the error of endeavouring to accomplish a purpose so criminal by means so base.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
storms
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
succeeded
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
sweet
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
tranquillity
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From this reading I expected storms, but a sweet calm has succeeded that seems to portend tranquillity and happiness.
turn
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
union
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From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
unjust
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
Well
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Have I been unjust to the brother of my friend?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With respect to me and Frank, our union appears to be hastening to a conclusion.
words
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From this reading Or had my words the power over him to turn him from a guilty purpose?--Well; rather, ay infinitely rather let me be a false accuser than he culpable!
