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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 What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
abode
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
afterwards
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From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
all
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
back
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
Beatrice
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
business
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
Camp
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
cherished
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
confessed
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
Convent
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
crime
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
deep
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
desolated
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
Durban
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
dwell
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
ended
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
finally
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
finished
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
frequently
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From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
girl
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
Grange
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
guilty
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
heart
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
hints
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
hope
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
Hurstable
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
London
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
loved
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
made
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
Major
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
man
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
marriage
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
meant
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
more
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
Paslow
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
relations
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
Ruck
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
said
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From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
seem
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
settled
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
smooth
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
strange
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From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
troubles
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
up
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
Vivian
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
wish
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
