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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 was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
attained
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
avoid
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
call
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
care
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From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
caring
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
certain
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
change
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From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
circles
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
degree
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
desire
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
dread
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
endless
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
energy
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
exerted
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
faces
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
implies
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
importance
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
indeed
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
inertiæ
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
keep
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
made
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From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
merely
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
monotonous
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
morbid
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
more
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
new
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
object
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
originated
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
out
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
Peggy's
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
profound
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
requisite
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
seem
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
slowly
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
spite
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
state
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
subdued
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
sufficient
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
Susan
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
Susan's
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
uncoiled
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
variety
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
vis
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
wearisome
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
Willie's
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From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
years
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
