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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 Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
back
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
bear
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
beloved
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
brightness
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
caprice
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
child
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
cloud
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
coming
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
Contrary
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
Cyril
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
daughter
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
day
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
decided
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
evening
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
father
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
forgiveness
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
full
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
go
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
going
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
Gordon
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
Gordon's
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
habit
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
happy
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
home
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
hotel
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
humor
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
Laurel
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
mother
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
Mr
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
Mrs
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
New
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
Papa
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
parlors
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
promised
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From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
reconciliation
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
refuse
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
said
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
single
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
sky
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had promised his daughter to take her home to her mother--promised her Mrs. Gordon's free and full forgiveness both for herself and her beloved Cyril.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
too
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
usual
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
very
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From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
Wentworth
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
Wentworth's
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From this reading Contrary to her usual habit, and to humor a caprice of Mrs. Wentworth's, Laurel decided to make her appearance in the hotel parlors that evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Beatrix was very happy in the reconciliation with her father--so happy that Laurel could not bear to cloud the brightness of her sky with a single shadow, so she did not refuse when Beatrix asked her to go into the parlors with her that evening.
wishes
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From this reading "Papa wishes it," said Mrs. Wentworth, "and Cyril is coming, too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
York
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From this reading Beatrix and her child were going back to New York with Mr. Gordon the next day.
