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Nature's Serial Story

Chapter XXXIV

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WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.
It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.
His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.
At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"
She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.
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Nature's Serial Story

Chapter XXXIV

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.
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It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.
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His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.
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At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"
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She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.”

Dream noun US /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.”

Handsome noun US /ˈhandsome/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.”

Suppose noun US /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.”

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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 WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

account

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

all

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

any

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

appeared

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

brilliant

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

child

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

city

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From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

companions

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

complacency

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

daughter

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

dinner-table

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

elegant

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

enjoyed

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

establishment

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

EXPEDITION

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

experience

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

fashionable

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

FATEFUL

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

father

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

fear

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

former

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

future

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

Gertrude

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

give

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

given

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

good-night

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

grown

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

Hargrove

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

head

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

hoping

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

I've

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

inquiringly

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

invitation

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

kind

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

kiss

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

library

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

man

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From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

marry

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From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

moment

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

Mr

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

new

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

ordering

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

other

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

promise

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

prove

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

rather

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

return

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

sadly

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

said

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

shook

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

some

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

tired

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From this reading She shook her head sadly, and, after a moment, said: "I fear I've grown rather tired of that kind of thing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

up

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

vivacious

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

wealthy

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From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

WEBB'S

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

welcomed

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From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

well

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

wife

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From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

wish

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From this reading It was his wish that she should marry a wealthy man of the city.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His wife did not dream of any other future for her handsome child, and she looked forward with no little complacency to the ordering of a new and elegant establishment.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WEBB'S FATEFUL EXPEDITION Mr. Hargrove had welcomed the invitation that took his daughter among some of her former companions, hoping that a return to brilliant fashionable life would prove to her that she could not give it up.

yachting

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From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At the dinner-table Gertrude had given a vivacious account of her yachting experience, and all had appeared to promise well; but when she went to the library to kiss her father good-night, he looked at her inquiringly, and said, "You enjoyed every moment, I suppose?"