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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 How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
accusation
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
actress
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
all
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
Althea's
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
apology
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
appeared
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
Arachne
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
banish
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
beloved
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
bitterness
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
charm
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
Daphne's
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
door
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
evening
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
face
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
find
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
foolishly
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
forgiveness
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
friend
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
gave
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
gladdened
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
glance
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
greeting
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
Hermon
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
How
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
image
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
incivility
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
longed
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
lost
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
mastered
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
miserable
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
model
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
neglected
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
night
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
overestimated
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
pure
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
quickly
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
rather
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
reproached
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
resentment
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
robe
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
simple
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
stains
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
taught
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
tent
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
there
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
Thracian
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
trace
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
truthful
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
trying
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
unsightly
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
value
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
verge
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea's image from his mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
woman
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him--even as a model for his Arachne!
words
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From this reading The first glance at Daphne's beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
yearning
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From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
