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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 He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
analyse
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
attended
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
Bellingham
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
character
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
child
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
church
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
compared
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
delight
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
emotion
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
enjoyed
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
event
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
experiencing
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
fact
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
far
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
feelings
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
formed
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
general
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
given
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
hardly
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
impression
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
inequality
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
lived
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
man
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
many
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
Mason's
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
more
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
Mr
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
Mrs
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
nature
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
new
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
Nicholas
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
number
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
occupied
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
old
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
only
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
parts
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
person
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
produced
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
puzzled
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
Ruth
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
scene
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
service
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
simply
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
sort
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
St
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
strong
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
Sunday
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From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
takes
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday at Mrs Mason's Mr Bellingham attended afternoon service at St Nicholas' church the next Sunday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
thoughts
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From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
three-and-twenty
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
usually
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts had been far more occupied by Ruth than hers by him, although his appearance upon the scene of her life was more an event to her than it was to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
years
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From this reading The fact of his being an only child had given him, as it does to many, a sort of inequality in those parts of the character which are usually formed by the number of years that a person has lived.
young
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From this reading He was old compared to Ruth, but young as a man; hardly three-and-twenty.
youth
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From this reading He was puzzled by the impression she had produced on him, though he did not in general analyse the nature of his feelings, but simply enjoyed them with the delight which youth takes in experiencing new and strong emotion.
