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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 “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
appeal
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
Bertomy
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
command
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
considerations
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
desire
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
expressly
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
forbade
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
giving
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
go
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
going
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
head
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From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
hold
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
impulsive
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
injury
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
interest
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
lady
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
letter
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
M
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
nature
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
Nina
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From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
only
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
permit
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
Personal
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
please
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From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
probably
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
Prosper
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
resolved
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From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
said
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
say
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
scornfully
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From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
surprising
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
taking
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
there
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
tossed
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From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
very
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
warning
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From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
way
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From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
