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Ackley's
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
action
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
air
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
all
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
ANGEL
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
any
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
asserted
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From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
authority
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
baffle
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
beauties
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
brief
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
cleared
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
compelled
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
concerning
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
cousin's
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
DEATH
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
egotism
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
fearlessness
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
headlong
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
hope
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
justice
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
learned
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
lesson
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
Lou's
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
measures
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
Miss
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
natures
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From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
necessity
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
now
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
opposed
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
out
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
plea
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
politic
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
proof
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
recognition
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
see
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
seem
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
sense
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
sincere
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
slaves
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
spirit
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
straightforward
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
strong
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From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
submission
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From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
Surgeon
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
taught
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
tempest
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From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
turned
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
Two
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From this reading Two strong natures had asserted themselves.
unpremeditated
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From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surgeon Ackley's recognition of Miss Lou's spirit and the justice of her plea turned out to be as politic as it was sincere and unpremeditated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slaves learned all they could hope from her or any one now in authority and were compelled to see the necessity of submission.
Whately
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From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whately was taught another lesson concerning the beauties of headlong action, while even his egotism was not proof against the feeling that his cousin's straightforward fearlessness would baffle all measures opposed to her sense of right.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "ANGEL OF DEATH" It would seem as if the brief tempest of the morning had cleared the air.
