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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 There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
ago
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
all
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always
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From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
August
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
boyhood
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
buried
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comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
confiscate
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day's
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deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
decently
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deserts
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distinct
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
electric
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Elm
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
exactly
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fire
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Francesca
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Gardens
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
Helena
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herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
Hope
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
improvement
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
lain
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From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
lay
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From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
less
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light
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
longed
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
maid
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
Melbury
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
memorials
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
middle
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
more
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
Napoleon
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new
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
novel
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November
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NUMBER
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
often
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
old
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
once
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
otherwise
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
own
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Paolo
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
Park
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piano
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pictured
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place
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poets
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precisely
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predecessors
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presiding
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
problem
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prominent
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put
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reminiscent
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
Road
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
room
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
self
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shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
shown
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From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
shut
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
Spectator
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St
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stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
stultifying
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
Sunday
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
There
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
THREE
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Times
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From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
unnecessary
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
vanity's
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From this reading It is vanity's deserts to come across these unnecessary memorials of a decently buried boyhood; there is always something stultifying about them, and I longed to confiscate this one of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
week's
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From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
wet
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NUMBER THREE It was the middle of November when I was shown once more into the old room at the old number in Elm Park Gardens.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
windows
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From this reading There was a fire, the windows were shut, and the electric light was a distinct improvement when the maid put it on; otherwise all was exactly as I had left it in August, and so often pictured it since.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day's _Times_ and the week's _Spectator_ were not less prominent than the last new problem novel; all three lay precisely where their predecessors had always lain; and my own dead self stood in its own old place upon the piano which had been in St. Helena with Napoleon.
years
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From this reading There was "Hope," presiding over the shelf of poets, and here "Paolo and Francesca," reminiscent as ever of Melbury Road, upon a wet Sunday, years and years ago.
