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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 Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
all
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
Alma
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
Alma's
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
anticipationsplural nounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
appreciative
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
audacious
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
best
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
better
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
bidding
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
careful
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
circle
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
constantly
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From this reading Her talk was constantly of Greystone.
correspondence
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
correspondent
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
emphasised
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
encourage
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
exaggerate
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
experiment
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
find
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
Greystone
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From this reading Her talk was constantly of Greystone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
Harvey's
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
husband's
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
hypnotise
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
ideal
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
imagination
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
London
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
modesty
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
Morton
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
Mrs
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
musical
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
new
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
once
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From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
perhaps
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
professional
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
rather
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
reception
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
regarded
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
remarked
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
resources
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
Rolfe's
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
said
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
talent
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
talk
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From this reading Her talk was constantly of Greystone.
temper
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
too
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From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
Touching
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
town
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From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
violinist
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From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her talk was constantly of Greystone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Touching on this point to her correspondent, Alma remarked, with emphasised modesty, that she must _not_ be regarded as a professional violinist; it would be better, perhaps, if nothing were said about her 'rather audacious experiment' in London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She began a correspondence with Mrs. Morton, who did her best to encourage all pleasant anticipations--careful the while, at her husband's bidding and Harvey's too, not to exaggerate the resources of Greystone for a mind and temper such as Alma's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course the little town had its musical circle, in which Mrs. Rolfe's talent would find an appreciative reception.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet once again did Alma hypnotise her imagination with a new ideal of life.
