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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 LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
annoyed
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
answer
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
appeal
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
aunt
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From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
broke
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
catastrophe
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
censure
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
changed
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
common-sense
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
confessed
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
contemptuous
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
created
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
disregard
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
down
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
earth
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
exceedingly
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
exhibited
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
face
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
failure
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
fell
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
Few
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
fire
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
fuel
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
GROVE
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
indeed
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From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
Ironsyde
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
irritation
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
Jenny
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
kindled
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
letter
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
level
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
LOVERS
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
matter
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
more
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
night
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
now
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
once
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
preserved
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
prime
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
produced
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
product
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
prone
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From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
Raymond
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
reasonable
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
self-control
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
slept
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
spark
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
strongest
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
sufficient
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From this reading The spark fell on sufficient fuel and the face of the earth was changed for Raymond before he slept that night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
urgent
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
very
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His aunt, indeed, was not prone to irritation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
woman's
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From this reading THE LOVERS' GROVE A little matter now kindled a great fire, and a woman's reasonable irritation, which he had himself created, produced for Raymond Ironsyde a very complete catastrophe.
women
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From this reading Few women preserved a more level mind, or exhibited that self-control which is a prime product of common-sense; but, for once, it must be confessed that Jenny broke down and did that which she had been the first to censure in another.
written
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From this reading For his failure to answer her urgent appeal, his contemptuous disregard of the strongest letter she had ever written, annoyed her exceedingly.
