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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 Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
ask
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
behaviour
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From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
bitter
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
care
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
church
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From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
creator's
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
creature's
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
dealing
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
defiance
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
desires
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
discipline
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
expression
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
God
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
intended
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
knew
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
necessities
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
notice
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
only
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
parish
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From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
parson
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From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
public
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
regard
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From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
resentment
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From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
suit
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
suited
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
thoughtful
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From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
trouble
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From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
Wingfold
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From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
woman
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From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
