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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 Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
also
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
become
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
belong
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
breakfast
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
brother
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
brothers
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
brow
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
business
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
carry
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
Clifford's
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
clouded
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
countenance
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
daughter
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
days
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
dearest
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
dwelt
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
elder
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
expression
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
former
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
forsake
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
fulfil
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
Germany
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
happiness
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
hoped
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next morning.
Jessie
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
lay
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
leant
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the next morning.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
off
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
opposite
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
really
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From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
Sandow
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
sat
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
shimmer
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
spoke
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
study
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
successor
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next morning.
Then
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there
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
thus
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
two
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
window
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
wish
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From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
withdrawn
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From this reading After breakfast the two brothers had withdrawn to the study of the elder one, and were alone there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped that when Clifford's daughter should belong to you, you would also become his successor in business, and thus fulfil his dearest wish.
writing-table
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
years
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From this reading Sandow sat at the writing-table; on his countenance lay an expression which for long years had never dwelt there, a shimmer of the happiness of former days, but his brow was still clouded as he spoke to his brother, who leant against the window opposite to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you will really forsake me and carry Jessie off to Germany?
