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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 AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
action
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
all
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed like as many years.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
back
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
background
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
bright
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
city
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
clear
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
dull
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
falling
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
four
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
glory
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
grey
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
how
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
joy
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
lay
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
lengthen
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
light
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
like
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
London
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
many
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From this reading It seemed like as many years.
matchless
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
moment
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
months
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
North
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
only
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
passing
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
past
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
peculiarity
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
possible
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
retrospective
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed like as many years.
shorten
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From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
STUDIO
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
there
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
three
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From this reading Was it possible I had only been there three or four months?
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
vision
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From this reading But still how clear the dream, how bright each moment of it, and how long to my retrospective vision!
vivid
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For time has this peculiarity, that joy and action shorten it while it is passing, but lengthen it when it is past.
windows
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE STUDIO I was back in London again, back in my studio with the dull grey light of the city falling through the windows, and all the vivid glory, the matchless splendour of the North lay like a past dream in the background of my memory.
years
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From this reading It seemed like as many years.
