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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 Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
abandon
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
accusers
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
appear
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
attempt
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From this reading She makes no attempt to conceal it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
bid
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
boldest
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
brother
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
carriage
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
cheeks
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
circle
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
closely
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
comes
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
conceal
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From this reading She makes no attempt to conceal it.
countenance
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
curtains
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
daring
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
declaration
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
defiance
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
drawn
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
echo
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
expression
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
gleam
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
glow
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
hear
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
heart
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
impart
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
irradiates
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
joy
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
lips
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
listens
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
Louise
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
love
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
makes
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From this reading She makes no attempt to conceal it.
man
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
murder
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She makes no attempt to conceal it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
outer
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
own
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
passing
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
Poindexter
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
proud
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
quickly
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
Rather
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
ready
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
rush
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
sadness
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From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
seat
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
seated
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
shame
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
speaker
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
spectators
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
spring
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the sadness of her heart, a gleam of joy irradiates her countenance, as she listens to the daring declaration.
towardsnounUS /ˈtowards/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
tried
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
triumph
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From this reading It is but the echo of her own; and the glow that comes quickly to her cheeks is not shame, but the expression of a proud triumph.
up
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From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather does she appear ready to spring up from her seat, rush towards the man who is being tried for the murder of her brother, and with the _abandon_ that love alone can impart, bid defiance to the boldest of his accusers!
word
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From this reading Louise Poindexter, seated in her carriage behind the outer circle of spectators, is not so distant from the speaker, nor are the curtains so closely drawn, but that she can hear every word passing from his lips.
