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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 Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
act
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
Adrian's
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
all
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From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
appealed
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
Arthur
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
assistance
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
attempts
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
company
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
corner
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
day
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From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
Delmaine
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
Dora
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
Dynecourt
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
favor
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
flinging
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
Florence
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
full
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
girl
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
induce
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
keep
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
kindly
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
listens
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
made
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
many
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
matter
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
more
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
Mr
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
much
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
only
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
out
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
parts
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
play
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
possible
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
private
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
reading
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
refuses
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
rehearse
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
rehearsing
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From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
scenes
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From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
secretly
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
seen
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
sight
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
Sir
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
solicits
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
studying
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
Talbot
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
there
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From this reading Every day and all day long there is nothing but rehearsing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
together
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
too
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
two
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From this reading In every corner two or more may be seen studying together the parts they have to play.
way
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
welcome
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From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
willing
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From this reading He has even appealed to Dora Talbot to help him in this matter, which she is only too willing to do, as she is secretly desirous of flinging the girl as much in his way as possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florence Delmaine alone refuses to rehearse her part except in full company, though Mr. Dynecourt has made many attempts to induce her to favor him with a private reading of those scenes in which he and she must act together.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed anything that would keep Florence out of Sir Adrian's sight would be welcome to her; so that she listens kindly to Arthur Dynecourt when he solicits her assistance.
