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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 The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
all
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
Alliance
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
Arthur
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
aware
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
became
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
carry
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
compassion
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
confessed
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
consent
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
courses
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
day
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
dress
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
Emily
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
end
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
face
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
family
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
firmness
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
Fletcher
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
friend
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
got
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
happy
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
home
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
implore
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
lack
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
longer
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
loved
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
making
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
man
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
manner
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
marry
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
misery
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
Mr
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
neglecting
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
out
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
put
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
reduced
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
resolved
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
roundly
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
said
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
saw
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
softened
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
then
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
There
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
threat
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From this reading But as he thought of this he became aware,--first that he could not carry out such a threat, and then that he would lack even the firmness to make it.
throw
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From this reading Then he determined to throw himself on her compassion and to implore her to put an end to all this misery by making herself happy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
various
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From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
vassalage
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
Wharton
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
whole
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From this reading There was something in her face, something even in her dress, something in her whole manner to himself, which softened him and reduced him to vassalage directly he saw her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
word
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From this reading The Great Wharton Alliance When Mr. Wharton got home on that day he said not a word to Emily as to Arthur Fletcher.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had resolved to take various courses,--first to tell her roundly that she was neglecting her duty to herself and to her family, and that he would no longer take her part and be her good friend unless she would consent to marry the man whom she had confessed that she loved.
