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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 Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
affairs
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
affection
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Aileen
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
all
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
any
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
assuring
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
attempting
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
begun
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
Cecily
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
Cochrane
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
complication
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
complications
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
crisis
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
degeneracy
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
Depths
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
drink
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
Europe
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
Florence
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
followed
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
general
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
gone
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Haguenin
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
Hand
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
Heights
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
interest
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
letters
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
many
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
monogamy
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
Mrs
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
opportunities
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
out
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
owing
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
peace
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
persisted
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
quandary
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
recently
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From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
satisfaction
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
see
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
seeing
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
seek
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From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
sentimental
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mrs. Hand had gone to Europe at the crisis of her affairs, she had returned to seek him out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
there
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For another thing Aileen, owing to the complication and general degeneracy of her affairs, had recently begun to drink.
times
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
undying
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
various
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From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
wane
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From this reading Florence Cochrane persisted in seeing or attempting to see him even after his interest in her began to wane.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Depths and Heights The complications which had followed his various sentimental affairs left Cowperwood in a quandary at times as to whether there could be any peace or satisfaction outside of monogamy, after all.
writing
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From this reading Cecily Haguenin found many opportunities of writing him letters and assuring him of her undying affection.
