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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 A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
actor
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
anguish
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
Atterbury
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
beloved
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
best
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
break
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
bring
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
cheered
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
consented
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
consolation
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
consoled
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
dear
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From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
death
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
death-bed
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
disclose
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
discovery
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
down
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
enough
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
equity
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
Esmond
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
Esmond's
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
faced
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From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
felt
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From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
ghastly
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
greater
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
grief
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
Harry
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
heart
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
homicide
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
honour
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
how
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
kind
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
kinsman
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
loved
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
lying
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
midnight
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
mistress
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From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
news
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
persons
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
prison
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
revered
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
sad
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
scene
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
secretly
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
seen
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
story
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From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
stricken
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
strike
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
thankful
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From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not, he felt, have faced his dear mistress, and told her that story.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
unavailing
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
unhappy
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From this reading A great secret had been told to Esmond by his unhappy stricken kinsman, lying on his death-bed.
untimely
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From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those may imagine, who have seen death untimely strike down persons revered and beloved, and know how unavailing consolation is, what was Harry Esmond’s anguish after being an actor in that ghastly midnight scene of blood and homicide.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thankful that kind Atterbury consented to break the sad news to her; but, besides his grief, which he took into prison with him, he had that in his heart which secretly cheered and consoled him.
world
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From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were he to disclose it, as in equity and honour he might do, the discovery would but bring greater grief upon those whom he loved best in the world, and who were sad enough already.
