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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
carrying
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
CASTLE
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From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
consequence
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
consider
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
countess
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
defiant
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
Desmond
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
difficult
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
earl's
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
entertained
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
family
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
felt
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From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
feud
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
Fitzgerald's
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
FITZGERALDS
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From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
give
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
Hap
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
holidays
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
House
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
idea
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
inch
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
Lady
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
lord
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
moment
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From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
obliged
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From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
once
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
out
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
plans
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
prevalent
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
pride
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
Probably
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RICHMOND
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From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
say
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From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
see
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
spur
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From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FITZGERALDS OF CASTLE RICHMOND.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
way
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
weak
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From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What idea of carrying out his plans may have been prevalent in Fitzgerald's mind when he was so defiant of the countess, it may be difficult to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The consequence was, that when Lady Desmond left Hap House, he was obliged to consider himself as being at feud with the family.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
yield
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From this reading Probably he had no idea, but felt at the spur of the moment that it would be weak to yield.
young
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From this reading The young lord he did see once again during the holidays, and even entertained him at Hap House; but the earl's pride would not give way an inch.
