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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
actually
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
alienated
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
anxiety
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
aroused
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
attendance
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
awoke
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
become
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
clanging
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
coldness
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
corridor
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From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
Crespigny's
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
cupola
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
de
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
death
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
dinner-bell
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɛst/
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
door
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From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
Eleanor
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
filled
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
GILBERT'S
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From this reading GILBERT’S LETTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
happened
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
head
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
heavily
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
husband
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
idea
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
late
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
Laura
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
LETTER
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From this reading GILBERT’S LETTER.
listened
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From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
manner
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
Mr
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
much
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
night
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
opened
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From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
out
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
patient
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
reading
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
restraint
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
room
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From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
seen
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
slept
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
spite
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
suffered
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
suspicions
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
very
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
week
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
