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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 As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
able
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
afford
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
agreed
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
alluded
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
best
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
Bill
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
called
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
Cautley
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
day
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
distantly
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
gentlewoman
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
going
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
judge
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
judgment
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Juliana
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
Juliana's
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
Lady
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
large
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
luxury
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
man
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
many
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
Miss
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
months
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
Moon
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Mrs
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
observed
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
Old
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
own
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
perfect
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
Quincey
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
reality
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From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
resignation
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
run
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
Sends
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
set
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
spare
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
spared
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
tacitly
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From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
ten
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From this reading The Old Lady had not even distantly alluded to Dr. Cautley for as many as ten months.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
too
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From this reading Did she not know, she too, that the dream is the reality?
up
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From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Miss Quincey, gentlewoman at large, Juliana had a perfect right to set up a dream of her own; as to whether she was able to afford the luxury, Juliana was the best judge.
wonder
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From this reading Dr. Cautley Sends in his Bill "I wonder," Mrs. Moon observed suddenly one morning, "if that man is going to let his bill run on to the day of judgment?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the great day of what she called Juliana's "resignation" she seemed to have tacitly agreed that since Juliana had spared her dream she would spare Juliana's.
