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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 She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
account
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
back
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
chance
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
Charmian
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
Charmian's
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From this reading Charmian's eyes lightened.
cold
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
coming
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
Cornelia
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
dinner
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
end
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
errand
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
explain
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
eyes
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From this reading Charmian's eyes lightened.
find
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
gave
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
go
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
got
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
happened
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
home
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
hypocrisy
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
I've
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From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
lightened
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From this reading Charmian's eyes lightened.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
moment
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From this reading "Wait a moment!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
note
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
own
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
penance
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
pretended
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
really
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From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
reason
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
recognize
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
resolve
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
said
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From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
scarcely
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
see
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
sent
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
staid
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
straight
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
studio
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
true
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
Wait
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From this reading "Wait a moment!"
want
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From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
way
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From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the end of the afternoon, she pretended that she ought to go and see what had happened to Charmian, and on the way, she had time to recognize her own hypocrisy, and to resolve that she would do penance for it by coming straight at the true reason of her errand.
written
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From this reading She was sent to Charmian in her studio, and she scarcely gave her a chance to explain that she had staid at home on account of a cold, and had written a note for Cornelia to come to dinner with her, which she would find when she got back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cornelia said, "I want to tell you something, Charmian, and I want you to tell me what you really think--whether I've done right, or not."
