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all
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
calamity
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
cannot
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From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
chamber
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
coming
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
completely
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
condition
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
consolation
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From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
cope
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
daughter
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From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
devoted
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
disastrous
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
enterprise
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
falls
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
father
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
find
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
fro
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
Garnet
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
greatest
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
head
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
husband
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
issue
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
now
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
offer
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From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
pacing
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
perturbation
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
place
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
prepare
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
prostrated
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
repaired
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From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
said
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From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
SHOWING
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From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
spirit
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
taken
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
tried
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
TROUBLES
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From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
unable
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
utterly
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From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
VIVIANA
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From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
weight
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From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
