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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 Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
animate
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
appear
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
assorted
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
caring
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
carried
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
characters
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
coachman
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
contrast
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
drove
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
enriched
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
establishment
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
ethereal
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
faith
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
fancy
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
four
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
future
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
gayety
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
Hemstead
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
horses
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
hour
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
indeed
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
knowing
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
less
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
like
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
living
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
Lottie
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
Marsden
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
material
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
mockery
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
much
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
music
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
narrow
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
oblivious
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
passing
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
past
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From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
reading
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
sleigh
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
sounds
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
stolid
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
There
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thoughts
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
trained
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From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
VIGILS
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From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
wide
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From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
