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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 She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
altogether
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
attention
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
betray
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
came
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
certain
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From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
common
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
concealed
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
cool
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
curiosity
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From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
cutter
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
dinner
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
Elzen
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
face
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
fashioned
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
felt
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
heart
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
held
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
Kresovich
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
leave
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
loving
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
many
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
measure
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
more
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
now
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
occupied
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
ominous
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
original
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
Pani
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
parting
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From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
passion
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
pattern
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
pay
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
people
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
promising
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
rather
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From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
restrain
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
seen
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
sincerely
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
single
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
slightly
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
some
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
soul
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From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
summoned
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
surpassing
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kresovich, however, came in cool, with a face rather ominous than loving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
toilet
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From this reading Pani Elzen, before beginning her toilet for dinner, summoned Kresovich so as to pay him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
way
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
wish
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
word
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From this reading She felt sure that his passion would betray itself in some way, and she had even a slightly concealed wish that it should betray itself, promising, not altogether sincerely, that she would restrain it by one look or one word, should it dream of surpassing a certain measure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She summoned him with a certain curiosity in her soul as to what their parting would be.
young
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From this reading During life, she had seen so many people fashioned, as it were, by a single cutter on one common pattern, that this young original had held her attention for some time; and now, when he was to leave in a little while, and take a broken heart with him, he occupied her still more.
