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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
alteration
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
altogether
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
anticipationsplural nounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
attachment
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
Auriol
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
Auriol's
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
became
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
blissful
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
change
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
choice
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
cloud
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
considerable
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
contrary
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
daily
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
daughter
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
days
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
Ebba
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
Ebba's
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
fascination
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
father's
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
few
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
future
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
give
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
growing
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
hitherto
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
hope
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
house
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
husband
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
impossible
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
indulged
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
manner
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
marriage
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
MOON
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
most
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From this reading Enchanted by the change, Ebba indulged in the most blissful anticipations of the future.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
noticed
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
off
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
place
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
portion
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
QUARTER
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
resist
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
resolution
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
sat
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
satisfaction
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
see
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
shaken
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
smoothing
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
society
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
spirits
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
spite
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
taken
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From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
Thorneycroft
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From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
united
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
visitor
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From this reading THE MOON IN THE FIRST QUARTER In spite of his resolution to the contrary, Auriol found it impossible to resist the fascination of Ebba's society, and became a daily visitor at her father's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
way
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
wish
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From this reading His great wish was to see his daughter united to the husband of her choice, and in the hope of smoothing the way, he let Auriol understand that he should give her a considerable marriage portion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Thorneycroft noticed the growing attachment between them with satisfaction.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the last few days a wonderful alteration had taken place in Auriol's manner, and he seemed to have shaken off altogether the cloud that had hitherto sat upon his spirits.
