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admirers
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
admit
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
all
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
behaved
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
betraying
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
better
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From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
constantly
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
courtesy
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
dear
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
DISliked
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
fact
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
father
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
Felicia
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
home
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
inborn
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
Jack
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
like
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
liked
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From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
loyalty
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
made
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
many
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
Maryland
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
meant
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
Men
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
met
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
Miss
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
old
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
once
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
only
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
other
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
polite
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
prevented
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
queer
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
queerest
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
questions
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
really
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
rolled
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
rose
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
Ruth's
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
said
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
Southerners
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
suggest
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
thank
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
there
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From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her other admirers--and there had been many in her Maryland home--had never behaved like this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
tried
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From this reading She tried to suggest something like this to Miss Felicia, but that good woman had only said: “Men are queer, my dear, and these Southerners are the queerest of them all.
two
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
wanted
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it because they liked her better than she liked them?
weeks
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
well
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
Why
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From this reading As the weeks rolled by, two questions constantly rose in Ruth's mind: Why had he not wanted her to thank him?--and what had he meant by--“And is that all?”
woman
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
young
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From this reading The fact was--and she might as well admit it once for all--that Jack did not like her at all, he really DISliked her, and only his loyalty to her father and that inborn courtesy which made him polite to every woman he met--young or old--prevented his betraying himself.
