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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 I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
air
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
appearance
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
chattered
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
contrived
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
decently
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
DIAMONDS
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From this reading TOM SMITH’S FAMILY DIAMONDS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
English
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
exactly
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
FAMILY
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From this reading TOM SMITH’S FAMILY DIAMONDS.
father
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
felt
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
form
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
formality
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
frame
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
get
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
gratifying
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
head
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
impertinent
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
indifference
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
infused
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
interest
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
jokes
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
kiss
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
little
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
made
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
meals
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
morning
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
mother
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
much
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
night
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
observances
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
often
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
out
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
particularly
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
plans
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
poised
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
possible
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
preparations
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
proudly
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
refrained
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
regulation
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
remarks
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
sat
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
satisfaction
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
seldom
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
showed
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
slightest
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
smiling
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
SMITH'S
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From this reading TOM SMITH’S FAMILY DIAMONDS.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
sorry
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
spoke
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
studiously
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
table
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From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
tender
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From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
thought
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
time
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
TOM
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From this reading TOM SMITH’S FAMILY DIAMONDS.
treated
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
unpleasant
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From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
very
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
way
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From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have often felt very sorry, and very much ashamed of myself, when I have thought of the way I treated my father and mother--particularly mother--at this time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I showed them no tender observances, beyond the regulation kiss morning and night, into which I infused as much indifference and formality as I decently could.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sat at table during meals with my head poised proudly in the air, and studiously refrained from smiling when father made his little jokes, and from gratifying mother by the slightest appearance of interest when she chattered of her English preparations and plans.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I seldom spoke to either of them; and when I did, without being exactly impertinent, I contrived to frame my remarks in as unpleasant a form as possible, so that they might get no satisfaction out of them.
