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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
ambiguity
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
anywhere
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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artist
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
became
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
card
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
certain
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connection
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considerable
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
describe
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devote
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From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
door
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
essential
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evil
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From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
female
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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follower
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES Miriam’s model has so important a connection with our story, that it is essential to describe the singular mode of his first appearance, and how he subsequently became a self-appointed follower of the young female artist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES Miriam’s model has so important a connection with our story, that it is essential to describe the singular mode of his first appearance, and how he subsequently became a self-appointed follower of the young female artist.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES Miriam’s model has so important a connection with our story, that it is essential to describe the singular mode of his first appearance, and how he subsequently became a self-appointed follower of the young female artist.
how
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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
imply
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
important
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InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
introduction
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES Miriam’s model has so important a connection with our story, that it is essential to describe the singular mode of his first appearance, and how he subsequently became a self-appointed follower of the young female artist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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knew
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From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
lady
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
made
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
Miriam
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Miriam's
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mode
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model
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
necessarily
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The truth was, that nobody knew anything about Miriam, either for good or evil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oils
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
operated
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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page
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painter
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
peculiarities
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place
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From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
position
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From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
put
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
reception
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
regarded
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
REMINISCENCES
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Rome
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self-appointed
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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
showed
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
singular
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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society
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story
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studio
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
subsequently
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SUBTERRANEANadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
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taken
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
talent
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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truth
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two
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unfavorably
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
very
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From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first place, however, we must devote a page or two to certain peculiarities in the position of Miriam herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUBTERRANEAN REMINISCENCES Miriam’s model has so important a connection with our story, that it is essential to describe the singular mode of his first appearance, and how he subsequently became a self-appointed follower of the young female artist.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had made her appearance without introduction, had taken a studio, put her card upon the door, and showed very considerable talent as a painter in oils.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
wrong
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From this reading There was an ambiguity about this young lady, which, though it did not necessarily imply anything wrong, would have operated unfavorably as regarded her reception in society, anywhere but in Rome.
young
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