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2nd
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
allowed
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
any
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
back
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
BOUGHT
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From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
came
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
Carley
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
clear
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
commonplace
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
countenance
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
early
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
episode
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
evening
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
existence
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
father
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
girl
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
given
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
Grange
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
hateful
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
inclined
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
inexpressibly
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
insipid
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
January
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
made
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
PRICE
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From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
promise
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From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
provoking
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
romantic
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
secure
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
sight
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
simper
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
success
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
suitor
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
triumphant
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
unhappy
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
very
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen Carley was not allowed any time to take back the promise given to her father, had she been inclined to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
Whitelaw
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From this reading Mr. Whitelaw made his appearance at the Grange early in the evening of the 2nd of January, with a triumphant simper upon his insipid countenance, which was inexpressibly provoking to the unhappy girl.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOUGHT WITH A PRICE.
wooing
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From this reading His wooing was not a very romantic episode in his commonplace existence.
Wyncomb
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From this reading It was clear to her, at first sight of him, that her father had been at Wyncomb that afternoon, and her hateful suitor came secure of success.
