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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 THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
Apart
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
awoke
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
back
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
beautiful
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
became
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
better
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
bountiful
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
cheerful
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
designs
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
Dieppe
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
door
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
enchanting
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From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
enjoy
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
exclaimed
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
existence
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
favours
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
finger
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
gave
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
gives
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
guilt
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
happiness
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
Heaven
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From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
hopes
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
inn
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
keep
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
leaving
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From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
like
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
luck
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
MAN
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
minded
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
needful
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
new
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
opened
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
own
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
parent
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
perfection
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
personal
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
pleasure
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
pointing
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
presence
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
pretty
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From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
proximity
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
river
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
scornful
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
sense
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
smiles
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
sparkling
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
spot
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From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
STREAM
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
sunshine
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
thanks
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
there
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From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the guilt became parent to a new pleasure and gave him the one thing needful to perfection of existence--a pretty little secret of his own, and this time one that he was minded to keep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven above us, I might even have been leaving this enchanting spot!"
village
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From this reading "To think," he exclaimed, pointing a scornful finger at the village across the river, "that but for my luck I might be at the inn!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
water
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
woman
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
world
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From this reading THE MAN BY THE STREAM Apart from personal hopes or designs, the presence, or even the proximity, of a beautiful woman is a cheerful thing: it gives a man the sense of happiness, like sunshine or sparkling water; these are not his either, but he can look at and enjoy them; he smiles back at the world in thanks for its bountiful favours.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Never had life seemed better to Dieppe than when he awoke the next morning; yet there was guilt on his conscience--he ought not to have opened that door.
