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accomplish
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
assist
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
balustrade
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
changed
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
coming
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
designed
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
door
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
Edith's
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
ended
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
fancied
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
Frenchman
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
hall
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
how
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
interview
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
intuitively
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
keep
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From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
knew
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
lasted
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
leaning
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
light
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
lower
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
master
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
night
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From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
parting
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
pretty
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
relations
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
result
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From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
Richard
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From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
said
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
saw
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
stole
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
tip-toe
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
up
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
Victor
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
voices
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From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
waiting
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From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Victor is faithful," Edith said, as she saw the light, and fancied that the Frenchman was still up, waiting to assist his master.
watch
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From this reading But not for Richard did Victor keep the watch that night.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Victor designed he was pretty sure to accomplish, and when, by the voices in the lower hall, he knew that Edith was coming, he stole on tip-toe to the balustrade, and, leaning over, saw the parting at the parlor door, feeling intuitively that Edith's relations to Richard had changed since he last looked upon her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
WORLD
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From this reading EDITH AND THE WORLD.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would know how long that interview lasted below, and when it was ended he would know its result.
