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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 CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
acted
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
all
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
Amy's
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
apparent
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
blame
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
breakfast
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
Burt
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
Burt's
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
CAMPING
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
cold
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
companionship
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
depths
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
enjoyed
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
family
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
far
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
feelings
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
gathered
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
generous
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From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
Gertrude
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
gets
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
hidden
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
hint
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
human
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
hurry
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
hurt
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
ignore
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From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
indifference
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
interest
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
late
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
lively
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
manner
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
more
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From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
nature
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
only
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
OUT
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
past
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
power
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
preoccupation
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
pride
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
receive
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
retaliation
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
secure
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From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
slight
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
social
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
sparkled
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
spirit
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
surface
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
talk
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
there
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
thoroughly
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
thoughts
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From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
touched
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
Very
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
Webb
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From this reading Amy's manner was not cold toward Webb, but her pride was touched, and her feelings were a little hurt.
well
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From this reading "Very well: I can have a good time with Burt and Gertrude until Webb gets over his hurry and preoccupation;" and with a slight spirit of retaliation she acted as if she thoroughly enjoyed Burt's lively talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAMPING OUT They all gathered at a late breakfast, and the surface current of family and social life sparkled as if there were no hidden depths and secret thoughts.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While disposed to blame herself only that she had not the power to interest him and secure his companionship, as in the past, it was not in human nature to receive with indifference such an apparent hint that he was far beyond her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be more generous in Webb to help than to ignore me because I know so little," she thought.
