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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 A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
addicted
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
addressed
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
adopted
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
air
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
apartment
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
attitude
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
bed-chamber
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
Bilson's
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
chaste
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
conduct
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
depart
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
emerging
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
example
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
execution
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
exquisitely
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
fall
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
far
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
FREEDOM
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
furnish
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
hand
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
hours
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
hundred
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
inflictings
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
infliction
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
injury
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
injustice
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
instant
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
intervening
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
lapse
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
living
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
maintained
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
misfortune
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
moment
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
moral
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
more
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
night
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
onlooker
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
only
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
out
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
persons
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
pertinent
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
provoking
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
ready
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
regained
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
resignation
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
resourceful
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
roof
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
SAMPLING
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
seclusion
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From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
small
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
speechlessness
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
strong
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
studied
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
Theresa
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From this reading Theresa Bilson's conduct may furnish a pertinent example.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
torment
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
two
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
virtuous
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From this reading During no instant of the intervening hours did she lapse from studied speechlessness unless directly addressed, nor depart from an air of virtuous resignation to injustice and injury--quite exquisitely provoking to the onlooker.
ways
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From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
weak
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From this reading The weak, it may be added, are not only far more addicted to such inflictings than the strong, but far more resourceful in their execution.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SAMPLING OF FREEDOM When two persons, living under the same roof, have the misfortune to fall out a hundred and one small ways are ready to hand for the infliction of moral torment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the moment of emerging from her bed-chamber, next morning, she adopted an attitude which she maintained until she regained the chaste seclusion of that apartment at night.
