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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 VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
any
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
case
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From this reading This was the case of Madame Midas.
cases
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
circumstances
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
Damocles
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day
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
dinner
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
disappearance
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
dread
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
effect
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
enjoy
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
exactly
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
felt
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
hair
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
head
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
history
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
hosts
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
how
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
husband
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
impending
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
indulge
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
jokes
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
KITTY
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
knows
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
Madame
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From this reading This was the case of Madame Midas.
MARCHURST
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
means
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
Midas
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From this reading This was the case of Madame Midas.
miserable
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
misfortune
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
MISS
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
much
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
nerves
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
nervous
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
practical
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
present
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
prey
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
reacting
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
regarding
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
rendered
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
repeat
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
sense
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
spirits
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
story
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
suspended
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
sword
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
temperature
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From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
thankful
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From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
there
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From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the case of Madame Midas.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
uncomfortable
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No one could enjoy their dinner under such circumstances, and it is much to be thankful for that hosts of the present day do not indulge in these practical jokes.
VISION
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From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the case of Madame Midas.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not by any means of a nervous temperature, yet ever since the disappearance of her husband she was a prey to a secret dread, which, reacting on her nerves, rendered her miserable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISION OF MISS KITTY MARCHURST Everyone knows the story of Damocles, and how uncomfortable he felt with the sword suspended by a hair over his head.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But though history does not repeat itself exactly regarding the suspended sword, yet there are cases when a sense of impending misfortune has the same effect on the spirits.
