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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 WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
admiration
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
all
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
allotted
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
any
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
apparel
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
arrival
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
asserted
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
becoming
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
charming
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
Christine
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
clothed
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
day
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
drawing-room
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
existence
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
extort
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
EYES
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
Fanshaw's
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
floor
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
forgiveness
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
house
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
instinct
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
John
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
liked
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
moment
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
most
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
much
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
neglected
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From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
now
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From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
occasion
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
passing
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
private
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
rather
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
reaction
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
rely
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From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
resort
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
sat
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
secure
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
Sibylla
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
sitting-room
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
small
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
surely
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
taken
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
token
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
transient
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
turn
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
visit
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
wait
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From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
waiting
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
weapon
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
wherewithal
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From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
wholly
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From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
wise
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From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
