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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 Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
agreeable
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
attacks
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
back
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
bookcases
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
certain
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
comfortable
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
content
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
Cora
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
costs
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
Cricklander
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
days
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
Derringham
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
determination
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
devoted
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
editions
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
exasperating
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
force
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
Freynault
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
graciously
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From this reading The Professor received them graciously.
grew
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
hold
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈmɑtəbəl/
impossible to defeat or discourage
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
John
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
kept
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
lessened
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
library
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
lived
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
lively
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
looking
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
Lord
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
loved
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
Lutworth's
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
Miss
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
more
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
most
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
Mrs
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
now
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
park
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From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
particularly
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
personality
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
piquant
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
Professor
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From this reading The Professor received them graciously.
rare
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
ready
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
received
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From this reading The Professor received them graciously.
responded
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
room
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
sally
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
seated
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
some
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
stiffened
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
surrounded
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From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Professor received them graciously.
then
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
too
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
two
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cora was being more than exasperating, Mrs. Cricklander thought, as they went through the park.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was seated in his library, which now was a most comfortable room surrounded with bookcases in which lived all his rare editions of loved books.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
win
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander grew more and more certain that her hold over him had lessened in these last two days, and every force in her indomitable personality stiffened with determination to win him at all costs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
zeal
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From this reading Not content with Lord Freynault, who was plainly devoted to her, she kept every now and then looking back at John Derringham with some lively sally, and although he was being particularly agreeable to herself, he responded to Miss Lutworth's piquant attacks with a too ready zeal.
