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able
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
commonplace
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
consent
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
day
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
deep
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
Delia
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
despised
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
dragged
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
emotion
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
enough
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
envied
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
excluded
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From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
false
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
flat
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From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
friend
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
full
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
Gertrude
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
Gertrude's
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
heroism
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
imprisoned
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
law
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
leader
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
less
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
martyrdom
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
Marvell's
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
nervous
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
ordeal
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
partial
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
pity
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
power
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
prison
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
realised
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
recovery
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
share
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
soothe
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
struggle
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
suffering
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
true
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From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
truth
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
waters
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From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
week
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
Winnington
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
