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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 historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
absorbed
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
according
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acting
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
all
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
any
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
artists
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she was too happy.
audience
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
beloved
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
borrowed
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
Briton
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
companions
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conscious
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
contact
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sophy could not sleep.
creatures
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
crept
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
degradation
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
Doubtless
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
effort
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
enjoyed
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
enjoyment
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
excellence
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
excellent
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
exhibition
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she was too happy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
forgot
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
grandfather
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
happy
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From this reading At first she was too happy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
historian
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
histrionic
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
how
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
inclinations
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
instinctively
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
itinerant
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
loathing
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
lot
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
Mr
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
necessarily
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
notwithstanding
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
own
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
painted
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
performed
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
permitted
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positively
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
progress
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
progressive
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
protector
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
really
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
revered
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
Rugge's
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she was too happy.
shows
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
shrank
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
sleep
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From this reading Sophy could not sleep.
some
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy could not sleep.
spirit
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
stirring
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
terror
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
there
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
times
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From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
tinsel
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
too
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From this reading At first she was too happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she was too happy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The historian shows that, notwithstanding the progressive spirit of the times, a Briton is not permitted, without an effort, "to progress" according to his own inclinations.
work
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From this reading Doubtless, while absorbed in some stirring part, she forgot companions, audience, all, and enjoyed what she performed,--necessarily enjoyed, for her acting was really excellent, and where no enjoyment there no excellence; but when the histrionic enthusiasm was not positively at work, she crept to her grandfather with something between loathing and terror of the "painted creatures" and her own borrowed tinsel.
years
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From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Without being conscious of any degradation in her lot amongst the itinerant artists of Mr. Rugge's exhibition,--how could she, when her beloved and revered protector had been one of those artists for years?--yet instinctively she shrank from their contact.
