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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 It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
abeyance
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
altogether
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Anderson's
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
boys
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
came
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
certain
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
condescension
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Cottage
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
creatures
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
entitled
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From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
feel
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From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
felt
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
force
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
full
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
genial
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
graver
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
imperfections
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
indulgence
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
inferior
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
instinct
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
interference
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
interpretation
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Kate's
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
keep
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
late
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
lively
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
mission
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
moment
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
more
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
much
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
natural
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
older
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Ombra
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
Ombra's
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
qualified
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
reach
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
remarks
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
seen
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
sense
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
serious
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
set
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
silenced
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
spirit
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
sprung
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
stuff
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
superiority
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
tenderness
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From this reading Mrs. Anderson’s indulgence and tenderness, and Ombra’s superiority, had silenced even her lively spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
there
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
unable
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From this reading This she had been quite unable to feel herself entitled to do in the Cottage.
up
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From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
visitors
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From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her instinct for interference, which had been in abeyance since she came to the Cottage, sprung up into full force the moment these inferior creatures came within her reach.
work
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From this reading She felt that it was her natural mission, the work for which she was qualified, to set and keep them right.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It will be seen, however, that, though Kate’s interpretation of the imperfections of ‘the boys’ was more genial than that of Ombra, yet that still there was a certain condescension in her remarks, and sense that she herself was older, graver, and of much more serious stuff altogether than the late visitors.
