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admiration
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
alive
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From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
all
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
almost
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
aroused
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
astonishing
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
best
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
charms
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
curiosity
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
enthusiastic
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
faded
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
frightened
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
Gordon
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
introduction
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
Laurel
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
likeness
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
Lynn
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
Merivale
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
Mr
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
noted
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
obtained
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
only
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
other
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
pains
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
people
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
person
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
persons
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
pretty
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
said
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From this reading "It is the dead alive!" she said to herself.
seaside
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
sight
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
spared
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
suspected
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
Vane
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From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
Wentworth
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From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had done so, she was almost frightened by the astonishing likeness of Mrs. Lynn to Laurel Vane.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth and Mr. Gordon were not the only persons at the seaside who suspected that Mrs. Lynn was other than she seemed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
widow
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From this reading The curiosity of the pretty, faded widow, Mrs. Merivale, had been aroused by the first sight of Mrs. Lynn.
writer
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From this reading She spared no pains until she obtained an introduction to the noted writer, over whose charms of mind and person all the best people at the seaside were enthusiastic in admiration.
