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adjusted
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
all
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
antique
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
calls
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
conditions
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
Coriolanus
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
Custom
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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dinner
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
do't
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
dust
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
dwelling
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
early
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
easily
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
error
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
Esther
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
external
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eyes
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From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
few
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
flock
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
got
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
hardly
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heaped
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
highly
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
history
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house
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
human
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imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
lie
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
lingering
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
lives
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love's
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From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
Lyon
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
mountainous
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
Mr
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
multitudes
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
odors
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
out
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
over-peer
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
parents
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
passing
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
people
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
rare
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From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
relics
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
remaining
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
Rich
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rid
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
see
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
sensibilities
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
SHAKESPEARE
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From this reading --SHAKESPEARE: _Sonnets_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
sick
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
significance
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
small
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
Sonnets
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From this reading --SHAKESPEARE: _Sonnets_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
things
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
to't
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
too
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
truth
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
unswept
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From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
vulgar
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From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rich people, who know nothing of these vulgar details, can hardly imagine their significance in the history of multitudes of human lives in which the sensibilities are never adjusted to the external conditions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
wills
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From this reading Custom calls me to't; What custom wills, in all things should we do't.
wit
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From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To hear with eyes is part of love's rare wit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dust on antique time would lie unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heaped For truth to over-peer.--_Coriolanus._ In the afternoon Mr. Lyon went out to see the sick amongst his flock, and Esther, who had been passing the morning in dwelling on the memories and the few remaining relics of her parents, was left alone in the parlor amidst the lingering odors of the early dinner, not easily got rid of in that small house.
