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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 A WAKING DREAM.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
arm
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
articulation
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
cannot
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
close
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
dark
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
distinct
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
dress
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
ear
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
eh
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From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
eyes
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
face
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
fascinates
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
girl
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
icy
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
leans
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
lips
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
music
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From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
near
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
off
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
oratorio
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From this reading "The oratorio!" he continued: "the music!
pain
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
pale
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
queer
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From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
seems
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
sinister
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From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
smile
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
spectral
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
talks
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
There
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From this reading There is something in that pale face and spectral smile that fascinates the terrified girl; she cannot take her eyes off him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
tone
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
touching
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A WAKING DREAM.
whisper
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From this reading His dark eyes are near hers; his lips are still close to her; his arm is touching her dress; he leans his face to her, and talks on, in an icy tone little above a whisper, and an articulation so sharply distinct that it seems to pain her ear.
words
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From this reading The words, here and there are queer--a little sinister--eh?
