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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 My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
advance
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From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
ceased
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
confused
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
consent
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From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
consultation
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
consulted
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
Crimson
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
decided
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
describe
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
disposing
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From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
divined
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
fate
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
felt
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
find
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
furious
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
future
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
how
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
indignation
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
interfere
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
matter
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From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
once
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
pride
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
protest
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
raging
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
revolted
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
say
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
shame
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
soul
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
surprise
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From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
surrounded
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were disposing of me as if they were sure in advance of my consent.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I divined--I felt that it was MY fate, MY future, MY life that were being decided, and I was not even consulted on the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I cannot describe the surprise and indignation that were raging in my soul.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
wondering
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From this reading Crimson with shame, confused and furious, I was wondering how I could interfere, when suddenly the consultation ceased and the gentlemen at once surrounded me.
word
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From this reading My pride revolted at the thought, but I could not find a word to say in protest.
