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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 Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
arrived
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
Brood
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
call
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
cause
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
coming
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
courage
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
curious
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
declare
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From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
departure
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
desire
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
Desmond
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
dining-room
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
exaltation
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
experienced
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
far
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
followed
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
Frederic
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
freedom
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From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
hour
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
house
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
interview
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
James
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
knew
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
lively
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
master
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
Mrs
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
nearly
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
oppression
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
ordeal
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
parting
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
prior
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
prolong
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
prospect
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
rejoicing
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
resolution
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
revolt
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
sense
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
stairway
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
store
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
suspecting
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
suspense
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
there
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
thrilled
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From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
triumph
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From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
up
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From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
very
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From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
ways
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From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
work
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
