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Yes, she chose it.
I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.
Who is the judge?
But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.
Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.
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Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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Yes, she chose it.
/jes ʃiː tʃoʊz ɪt/
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I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.
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Who is the judge?
/huː ɪz ðə dʒʌdʒ/
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But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.
/bʌt wiː aɪ seɪ huː lʌvd hɜːr ənd nuː soʊ wel ðə ˈnoʊbəl ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz ʌv hɜːr ˈrɔɪəl ˈneɪtʃər ˈʌndər ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ˈfeɪvərəbəl tuː ɪts dɪˈveləpmənt felt mɔːr ənd mɔːr hɜːr dɪˈpɑːrtʃər frʌm hɜːr oʊn aɪˈdiːlz/
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Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.
/hɜːr laɪf ɪn ɪts ˈspredɪŋ prɑːˈsperəti siːmd mɔːr ənd mɔːr ˈʃæloʊ/

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experiment noun US /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading “I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.”

favorable adjective US /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.”

ideals noun US /aɪˈdiːlz/

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading “But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.”

possibilities noun US /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading “But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.”

prosperity noun US /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading “Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.”

shallow adjective US /ˈʃæloʊ/

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading “Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.”

spreading noun US /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.”

worldliness noun US /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

From this reading “I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.”

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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 I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

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From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Yes, she chose it.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, she chose it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Who is the judge?

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.

shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, she chose it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Her life in its spreading prosperity seemed more and more shallow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Who is the judge?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But we, I say, who loved her, and knew so well the noble possibilities of her royal nature under circumstances favorable to its development, felt more and more her departure from her own ideals.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who is the judge?

worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

From this reading I, for one, never begrudged her any pleasure she had in life, and I do not know but she was as happy as it is possible for human being to be in a full experiment of worldliness.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, she chose it.

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