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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 long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
abandoned
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
alive
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
almost
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
anger
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
appointment
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
augmented
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
CHAMPDOCE
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From this reading THE HEIR OF CHAMPDOCE.
couch
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
Croisenois
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
de
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
death
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
despair
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
Duchess
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
energy
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
enormous
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
enter
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
fact
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
fainting
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
fatal
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
father
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
felt
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
gave
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
George
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
grievance
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
hand
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
heart
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR OF CHAMPDOCE.
held
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
idea
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
immediately
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
indignation
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
love
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
made
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
met
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From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
Norbert's
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
now
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIR OF CHAMPDOCE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
outburst
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
pierced
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
presence
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
refuge
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
refuse
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
sank
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
say
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
seeking
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From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
slain
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
sobbed
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
soon
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
steel
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
surely
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
tears
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR OF CHAMPDOCE.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
way
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From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
well
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From this reading “Had I not made that fatal appointment,” she sobbed, “he would be alive and well now; my love has slain him as surely as if my hand had held the steel that has pierced his heart!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As long as she was in Norbert’s presence, anger and indignation gave the Duchess de Champdoce strength; but as soon as she was left alone her energy gave way, and with an outburst of tears she sank, half fainting, upon a couch.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her despair was augmented from the fact that she felt that had it not been for her, George de Croisenois would never have met with his death.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She at first thought of seeking refuge with her father, but abandoned the idea almost immediately, for she felt that he would refuse to enter into her grievance, or would say, “You are a duchess; you have an enormous fortune.
