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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 Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
acumen
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
appeared
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
arrived
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
best
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
blows
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
driving
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
drooped
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
début
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
edge
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
ennui
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
entered
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
estimate
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
fact
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
family
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
felt
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
few
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
followed
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
full
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From this reading Rosy was now in the full tide of success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
hopes
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
houses
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
Jane
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
juster
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
launched
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
launching
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
leaving-out
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
lift
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
member
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
now
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
once
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
opened
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
out
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
own
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
prompted
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
reviewing
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
Rosy
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From this reading Rosy was now in the full tide of success.
Rosy's
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
satisfactorily
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
sense
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
set
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
share
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
singular
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
sister
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
smart
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
society
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
somewhat
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From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
success
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From this reading Rosy was now in the full tide of success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
three
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
tide
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From this reading Rosy was now in the full tide of success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
twinkling
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
two
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
up
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
very
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From this reading Jane, on reviewing Rosy's début, had arrived at a juster estimate of her own share in it; she had launched one member of the family very satisfactorily, and she felt herself prompted to the launching of another.
vogue
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From this reading She had appeared at a few of the best houses, and had at once entered upon a vogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
wedge
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From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sense of ennui was, in fact, driving him out upon society; and the hopes of his sister, which had drooped somewhat after their first leaving-out, now began to lift themselves again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The edge of the wedge had been set with singular acumen, and the two or three smart blows that followed had opened up society to her in a twinkling.
