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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 heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
adding
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
All
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
ambition
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
announcing
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
apartment
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From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
Audely
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From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
cause
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
close
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
contest
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
counter-schemes
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
cradle
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
day
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
despatch
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
distracted
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
early
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
Egerton
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From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
election
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
embrace
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
fears
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
gates
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
Harley
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
Harley's
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
heavy
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
hopes
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
house
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
infant
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
Janus
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
join
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From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
Lansmere
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
late
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
many
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
night
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
object
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
passions
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
political
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
quietly
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
Randal
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
re-open
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
receive
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
return
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From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
riot
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
run
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
schemes
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
shortly
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
sleep
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From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
slumbered
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
son
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
statesman's
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
success
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A heavy sleep had come over him, shortly after Harley and Randal had left the house in the early morning; and that sleep continued till late in the day.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
town
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
tumultuous
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
war
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From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Audely Egerton was alone in his apartment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Do not join us below when I return.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while the town of Lansmere had been distracted in his cause, all the while so many tumultuous passions had run riot in the contest that was to close or re-open for the statesman's ambition the Janus gates of political war, the object of so many fears and hopes, schemes and counter-schemes, had slumbered quietly as an infant in the cradle.
woke
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From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He woke but in time to receive Harley's despatch, announcing the success of his election; and adding, "Before the night you shall embrace your son.
