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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 few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
all
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
appreciation
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
bounding
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
cab
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
Cable
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
came
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
claiming
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
clasped
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
despairing
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
entering
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
felt
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
few
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
fingers
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
Graydon
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
greatness
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
grew
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
hand
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
head
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
heart
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
Jane
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
kin
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
knew
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
less
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
listless
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
love
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
magic
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
moments
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
new
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
now
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
offered
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
purpose
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
resistance
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
shoulder
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
sobs
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
soul
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
speak
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
stand
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
strong
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
then
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
there
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
things
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
uncertain
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
understanding
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
vague
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From this reading The sobs grew less despairing, her understanding of things less vague and uncertain.
veins
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
warmth
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From this reading His strong right hand clasped her listless fingers and the warmth of his heart came bounding into her veins as if by magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
way
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From this reading He did not speak to her, but she knew that he was claiming her then for all time; she knew that nothing could stand in the way of his purpose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TO-MORROW Jane Cable, upon entering the cab, offered no resistance when Graydon drew her head over against his shoulder.
world
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From this reading A few moments before she had felt that she was no kin to the world; now there was a new appreciation of love and its greatness in her soul.
