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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 If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
acted
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
afraid
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
Agne
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
airs
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
any
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
assumed
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
bear
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
bidding
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
cornsack's
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
Dada
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
Damia's
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
daughter
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
defiance
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
dislike
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
dropping
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
excepting
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
exclaimed
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
fancy
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
frequently
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
full
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
Gorgo
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
greeting
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
haughty
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
Herse
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
house
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
ignored
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
indignant
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
intrusive
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
invitation
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
kill
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
kind
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
lady
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
like
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
made
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
master's
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
midst
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
mope
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
musicians
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
occurred
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
old
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
out
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
own
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
personal
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
practising
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
purposes
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
rate
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
said
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
say
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
send
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
set
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
shame
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
shooting-star
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
steward
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
use
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
very
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From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
visit
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
Well
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
word
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
young
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From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
