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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 Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John was another of her failures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
Brent
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
call
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
Caniper
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
chosen
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
deaf
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
despise
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
despised
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
disapprove
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
down
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
expression
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
failures
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From this reading John was another of her failures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
form
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
funny
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From this reading "How funny!"
getting
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
helpless
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
house
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
How
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From this reading "How funny!"
impossible
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
John
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From this reading John was another of her failures.
learnt
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
Lily
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
marriage
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
Mrs
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
now
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
preserve
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
pride
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
ready
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
remarked
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
reproof
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
sat
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
suavity
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
supper
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
tomorrow
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From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
wearing
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From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mildred Caniper was wearing her deaf expression when they went into the house, and getting supper ready as a form of reproof.
work
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From this reading He had chosen work she despised for him, and now, though it was impossible to despise Lily Brent, it was impossible not to disapprove of such a marriage for a Caniper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when she was helpless, Mrs. Caniper had learnt to preserve her pride in suavity, and as they sat down to supper she remarked that she would call on Lily Brent tomorrow.
