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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 TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
all
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From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
better
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busy
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From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
Claire
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
clear
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Coliseum
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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CURTAIN
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
diplomas
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From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
dwell
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enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
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find
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followed
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food
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FRANCESCA
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
gained
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
hurry
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From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
love
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
lovers
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Luttrell
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
marriage
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Materia
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matters
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Medica
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more
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most
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Mrs
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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mysteriously
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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only
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
own
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partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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pondering
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professed
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
rehearsals
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ROSE
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
see
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
stipulated
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
story
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sufficient
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Sundays
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
talked
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tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
TELLS
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tom
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too
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
TRAGEDY
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TELLS HOW THE CURTAIN ROSE UPON "FRANCESCA: A TRAGEDY."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
weary
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week
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From this reading On Sundays only did I see Claire; for this Mrs. Luttrell had stipulated, and my love, too, most mysteriously professed herself busy during the week.
weeks
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was busy with the rehearsals at the Coliseum, and I, being left alone, had little taste for the _Materia Medica_.
work
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From this reading As for me, it was clear that before marriage could be talked of I must at least have gained my diplomas, so that the more work I did during the week the better.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Again my story may hurry, for on the enchanted weeks that followed it would weary all but lovers to dwell, and lovers for the most part find their own matters sufficient food for pondering.
