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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 Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
admit
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
almost
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
any
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
aspect
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
brings
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
calling
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
characteristic
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
chief
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
cold
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From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
common
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
deep
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From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
evil
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
fairly
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
father
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
girl
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From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
hesitate
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
homeward
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
human
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
incapable
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From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
interested
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
involving
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
meditating
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
Mr
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
much
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
permit
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
pride
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
proverbial
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
rarely
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Roger
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
sacrifice
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
said
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
saying
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Southern
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
starve
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
STRONG
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
TEMPTATION
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
there
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
to-day
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From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
to-night
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
together
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
touched
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
traditional
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
truth
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
unusual
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From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
very
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From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
volcanic
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
walked
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
Well
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Wentworth
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From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
woman
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From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
won't
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From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
