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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 During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
adroitly
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
advice
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
agreeable
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
amicably
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
amusement
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
any
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
Athalie
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
attempted
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
attitude
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
become
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
business
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
came
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
complacency
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
deal
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
declined
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
demonstrative
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
desire
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
draw
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
employed
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
evening's
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
few
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
fundamental
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
gave
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
gently
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
girl
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
gradually
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
Greensleeve
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
hours
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
lavishly
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
lighter
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
line
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
lived
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
loneliness
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
many
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
men
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
mistake
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
months
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
necessary
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
New
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
other
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
own
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
paid
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
people
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
permitting
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
place
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
plaything
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From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
practised
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
profession
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From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
professional
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
professionally
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
recognition
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
saw
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
socially
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
society
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
sought
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From this reading Not among the people who employed her and who paid her lavishly for an evening's complacency; not among people who sought her at her own place during business hours for professional advice or for lighter amusement could she expect any other except professional recognition.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the plaything which society attempted to make of her she gently but adroitly declined to become.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She herself drew this line whenever it was necessary to draw it, never permitting herself to mistake the fundamental attitude of these agreeable and amicably demonstrative people toward her, or toward any girl who lived alone in New York and who practised such a profession.
wistful
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From this reading And after a few months of wistful loneliness she came, gradually, to desire from these people nothing except what they gave.
year
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
York
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From this reading During that first year Athalie Greensleeve saw a great deal of New York society, professionally, and of many New York men, socially.
