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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 David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
all
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
allowing
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
appreciated
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
apprehension
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
belongings
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
career
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
citizens
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From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
clear-cut
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
conception
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
daughter's
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
David
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
disposal
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, we make a mistake if we do.
extend
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
followed
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
go
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
harangue
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
home
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
idea
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, we make a mistake if we do.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
indulgent
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
inexorably
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From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
interest
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
Jane
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
lifelong
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
loyalty
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, we make a mistake if we do.
Marshall
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
means
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
mistake
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From this reading Well, we make a mistake if we do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
profound
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
prominent
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From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
reason
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
scant
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
social
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
stand
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
surroundings
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
sympathy
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From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
up
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
values
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From this reading He had no profound apprehension of social values, and no clear-cut conception of a social career; but he appreciated her loyalty to her lifelong home and to all its belongings and surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
way
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
Well
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From this reading Well, we make a mistake if we do.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose," she went on, inexorably, "that we imagine ourselves to be 'prominent citizens.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading David Marshall followed his daughter's harangue with an indulgent interest and a sympathy by no means scant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
wound
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From this reading He had reason for supposing that this loyalty would extend to himself; but Jane was wound up to go, and had no idea of allowing anything to stand in the way of her disposal of the question in all its bearings.
