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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 WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
accomplices
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
actually
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
agent
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
appointment
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
bait
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
believed
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
bitter
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
care
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From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
death
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
dramatic
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
DRIFTS
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
ears
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From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.
East
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
few
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
girl
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
hand
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
house
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
inspired
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
letter
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
loved
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
lover
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
made
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
man
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
Meiklejohn
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
more
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
mother
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From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
once
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
Orange
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
pale
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
play
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
power
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
prayed
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
put
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
receive
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
rose
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
sake
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
seconds
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
Senator
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.
tense
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.
thrust
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
trap
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From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
well
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From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.
WINIFRED
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
words
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From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.
written
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From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.
