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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 THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
absence
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
answer
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
become
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From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
ceased
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
complex
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From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
darkened
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
day
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
deep
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
eminently
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
essential
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From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
evening
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
exist
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
find
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
fitting
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
floor
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
go
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
good-by
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
Grace
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
Graham
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
hopes
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
how
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
informed
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
Jinny
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
John
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
letters
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
major
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
Miss
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
month
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From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
more
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From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
now
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From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
offered
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From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
old
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
opportunity
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From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
po'ful
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
REVELATION
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
rooms
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
sank
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
saw
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
say
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
self
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month since no one was essential to him; now his being had become complex.
St
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
tired
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
trembled
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
two
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From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
understood
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From this reading He trembled to find how deep was his disappointment, and understood as never before that his old self had ceased to exist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed he was disposed to say more, if the opportunity offered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REVELATION Graham found letters which required his absence for a day or two, and it seemed to him eminently fitting that he should go over in the evening and say good-by to Miss St. John.
withdrawn
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From this reading His hopes sank as he saw that the first floor was darkened, and in answer to his summons Jinny informed him that the major and Miss Grace were "po'ful tired" and had withdrawn to their rooms.
