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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 Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
alluring
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
attract
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
Bonbright
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From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
calculated
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
calmness
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
consciousness
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From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
desirable
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
dressed
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From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
embarrassing
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From this reading It was embarrassing.
exhibition
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From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
expects
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
family
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
favorable
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
felt
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From this reading He felt silly.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
future
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
girl
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
impression
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
knew
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
man
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
nerves
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
realize
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
seen
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
silly
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From this reading He felt silly.
soothe
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
there
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
too
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
twenty-three
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
why
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From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
wife
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonbright dressed with a consciousness that he was to be on exhibition.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the girl had done the same; if she, too, knew why she was there and that it was her duty to make a favorable impression on him, as it was his duty to attract her.
young
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From this reading For a young man of twenty-three to realize that his family expects him to make himself alluring to a desirable future wife whom he has never seen is not calculated to soothe his nerves or mantle him with calmness.
