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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 From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
alike
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From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
any
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
arrived
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
book
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From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
Christian
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
Christmas
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
comparing
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
conclusion
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
constantly
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
contrary
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
cordiality
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
day
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
dean
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
drama
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
ethics
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
family
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
fell
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
follow
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From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
ladies
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
lawful
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
little
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
movements
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
never
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From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
occupied
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
Odegaard
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
Petra
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
RECONCILIATION
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From this reading RECONCILIATION.
reflection
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
revery
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
sermons
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
showed
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
Signe
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
sitting
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
some
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
study
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
thing
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
unexpected
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
unvarying
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
versatile
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From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
very
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From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
winning
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From this reading Signe, on the contrary, was so winning in her unvarying cordiality, her movements were never unexpected; they were the reflection of her being.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that day the dean was very little with his family; for one thing, he was occupied with Christmas, and for another, he had not arrived at any conclusion, whether or not the drama was lawful for the Christian; if Petra but showed herself, he fell into a revery.
work
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From this reading While the dean therefore was sitting in his study either with his sermons or some work on Christian ethics before him, Odegaard was with the ladies, whom he was constantly comparing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Petra was versatile, never alike; he who would follow her, must study as in a book.
