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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 It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
ago
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all
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From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
Ann
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
away
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From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
become
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From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
brain
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From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
business
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busy
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
change
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Channel
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church-clock
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coasts
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completely
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From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
daily
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days
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deck
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
DESPAIR
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dim
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down
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
early
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
end
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
endless
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England
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events
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
eyes
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
faces
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
felt
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floated
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
glided
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
going
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From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
hardly
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From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
Holland
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hours
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INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
inexplicablenounUS /inexplicable/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
June
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lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
made
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most
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
neighbors
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
odd
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From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
often
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old
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From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
out
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passing
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past
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real
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realize
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recalling
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
rising
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sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
scarcely
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set
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
setting
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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
slowly
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
somewhat
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
spent
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stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
streets
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striking
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sun
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swim
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
there
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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
thoughts
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.
torn
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From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.
Upton
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vessel
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voyage
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From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
watching
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.
western
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From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.
