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absence
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
affectionate
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
August
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
away
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
bearing
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
bravely
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
came
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
Chandos
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
comfort
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
Countess
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
CURSE
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From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
days
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
delivered
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
felt
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From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
fit
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
grace
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From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
happily
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
hard
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
HATRED
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From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
how
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
Lanswell
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
LEAVE
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From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
Leone
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
letter
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
letters
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
longer
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
longing
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
Lord
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
month
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
more
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
most
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
much
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From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
news
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
now
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From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
only
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
place
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
praying
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
return
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
separation
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
set
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
some
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
stately
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From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
sultry
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
telling
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
there
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
urgent
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
warm
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
why
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
wife
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
wondering
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
working
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From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
write
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
written
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
