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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 But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
accident
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
afraid
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
aside
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
attempts
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
came
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
closer
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From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
commencement
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From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
connection
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From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
cousin's
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
day
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
effect
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
feared
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From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
folk
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
go
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
Grow
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From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
house
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
idea
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
induced
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
injudicious
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
Lady
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
lesson
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
Light
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From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
like
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
Macleod
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
Matching
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
meet
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
often
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
opposite
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
perhaps
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
possible
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
Priory
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
probably
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From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
promise
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
putting
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
reason
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
regretted
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
relations
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From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
resolved
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
separated
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
slight
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
Taught
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From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
teach
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
teaching
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
there
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
thoroughly
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
tied
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
Upwards
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From this reading Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
way
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From this reading She had told herself so often that she was quite separated from them, that the slight accident of blood in no way tied her to them or them to her,--this lesson had been so thoroughly taught to her by the injudicious attempts of Lady Macleod to teach an opposite lesson, that she did not like the idea of putting aside the effect of that teaching.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And perhaps she was a little afraid of the great folk whom she might probably meet at her cousin's house.
why
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From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she feared this commencement of a closer connection with her great relations.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Before the day came on which Alice was to go to Matching Priory, she had often regretted that she had been induced to make the promise, and yet she had as often resolved that there was no possible reason why she should not go to Matching Priory.
