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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 human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
alarming
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
Alice
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
always
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
animated
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
appeared
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
arch
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
ARDEN
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From this reading SIR REGINALD ARDEN.
Arden's
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
blue
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
brilliant
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
careless
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
change
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
complexion
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
confusion
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
Darnley
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
enough
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
entire
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
evening
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
exclusion
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
eyes
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
face
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
father
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
felt
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
frequently
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
girl
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
golden
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
Grace
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
hair
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
heart
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
hitch
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
human
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
illness
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
jolt
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
kaleidoscope
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
Lady
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
large
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
Maubray
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
mention
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
mischief
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
moment
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
nature
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
obvious
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
occupies
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
occupy
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
other
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
pain
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
picture
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
portrait
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
presented
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
pretty
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
REGINALD
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From this reading SIR REGINALD ARDEN.
respect
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
riant
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
SIR
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From this reading SIR REGINALD ARDEN.
slightest
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
strange
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
subject
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
supposed
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
thoughts
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
tremor
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From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
triumphant
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
troubled
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
verge
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
very
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From this reading One picture, a very pretty one, frequently presented itself, and always her heart felt a strange little pain as this pretty phantom appeared.
Vivian
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human mind being, in this respect, of the nature of a kaleidoscope, that the slightest hitch, or jolt, or tremor is enough to change the entire picture that occupies it, it is not to be supposed that the illness of her father, alarming as it was, could occupy Alice Arden's thoughts to the exclusion of every other subject, during every moment of her journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
words
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From this reading The careless words of good Lady May, this evening, and the very obvious confusion of Vivian Darnley at mention of the name of Grace Maubray, troubled her.
young
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From this reading It was the portrait of a young girl, with fair golden hair, a brilliant complexion, and large blue eyes, with something _riant_, triumphant, and arch to the verge of mischief, in her animated and handsome face.
