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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 She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
ambition
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
anger
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From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
any
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
attitude
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
awoke
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From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
came
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
CONCERT
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
consummation
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
contemplated
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
convinced
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
dismay
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From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
effect
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
guile
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
hero
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
indeed
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
joy
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
Love
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
marriage
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
perception
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From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
pointed
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
proved
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
quick
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From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
Raymond's
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
road
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
Sabina's
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
sacrifice
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
serious
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
spoke
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
then
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From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
trust
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
very
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
woman
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From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
word
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From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
worship
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From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
