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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 Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
action
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Ada
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Alcove
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
alcoves
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
apart
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
appeared
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
approaching
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
arm
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
aspect
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
Bridge
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
conducted
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
corner
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
deep
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
earnest
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
exist
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
expensive
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
fast
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Flight
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
following
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
giving
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Gray
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
Gray's
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Hunt
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
immediate
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
intervals
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
Jacob
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
led
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
London
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
low
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
made
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
means
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
moments
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
more
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
now
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
other
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
passengers
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
passing
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
pause
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
period
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
persons
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
purport
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
reality
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Refuge
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
resistance
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
said
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
several
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
Speech
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From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
spoke
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
suffered
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From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
taking
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
tale
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
then
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
three
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
thronged
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
tone
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
trembling
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
voice
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
way
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From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
wayward
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From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Westminster-bridge
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
