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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 FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
acted
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
bent
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
brow
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Cora
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
dress
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
EQUALLYnounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
eye
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
FANNY
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Godolphin
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
How
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
kindly
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
LIGHT
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
many
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
MATTERS
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
Millinger
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
MILLINGER'S
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
mimic
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
moralise
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
musing
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
old
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
Peruvian
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
Pizarro
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
play
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
pleasure
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
prettily
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Radclyffe
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
re-enter
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
recollect
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
reminds
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
REMINISCENCES
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
said
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
SCENES
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
SONG
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
stage
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
stage-box
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
SUPPER
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
TALK
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
thoughtful
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
THOUSAND
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
times
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
TRICK
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
TRUE
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
turn
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
UNIVERSALITY
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
used
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
waiting
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
Well
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
white
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
years
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
yonder
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
YOUTH
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
