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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 She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
affliction
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
air
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
Annella
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
approaches
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
awe
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
Barton
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
bed
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
bell
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Condemned
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
corpse
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
counted
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
death
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
deep
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
ear
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
end
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
entered
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Eudora
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
extended
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
fatal
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
fear
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
fore-torturing
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
fraught
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
hell
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
Hours
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
how
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
hushed
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
laid
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
like
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
living
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
looking
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Michell
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
mind's
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
minutes
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
more
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
near
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
oh
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
out
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
prisoner
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
sitting
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
solemn
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
sorrow
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
sound
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
then
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
to-morrow
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
Twould
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
warder
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
whispering
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
young
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
