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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 visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
BARBARINA
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From this reading BARBARINA.
becoming
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From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
Cocceji
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
conclusion
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
dancer
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
dare
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From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
eloquent
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
exactly
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From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
final
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
forced
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
heart
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
High-Chancellor
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
hopes
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From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
influenced
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
insane
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
irresolute
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
lover
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
Madame
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
made
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
opposite
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From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
own
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
prayers
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
pride
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
proud
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
prouder
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
prove
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From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
resolve
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
results
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From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
son
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From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
trembling
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
unfortunate
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From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
visit
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wife
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wishes
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
wounded
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
young
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From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
