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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
affair
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
all
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
always
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
annoying
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
appeal
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
aristocratic
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
army
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
aspect
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
baleful
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
buried
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
calm
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
cases
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
circles
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
cold
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
create
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
dangerous
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
dragged
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
endless
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
endure
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From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
far
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From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
father's
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From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
ghastly
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
give
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
glance
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
gossip
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
grown
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
half-stifled
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
justice
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
leave
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From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
lifetime
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
light
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
like
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From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
made
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
man
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
manner
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
matter
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
mention
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
Michael
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
mother's
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
oblivion
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
officer
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
only
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
pale
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
perhaps
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
pitilessly
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
position
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
rack
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
reality
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
regard
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
reply
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
resuscitated
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From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
rise
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
rumour
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
ruthlessly
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
sensation
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
sense
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
shot
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
Stay
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
stretched
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
thrust
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From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
thus
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From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
tone
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
transcends
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
vast
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From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
wear
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From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I leave it to you whether you could or would endure to have your father's memory thus resuscitated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would, of course, create a vast sensation in aristocratic circles, and in the army it would give rise to endless gossip, which would be annoying, and perhaps dangerous, for in such cases rumour always transcends reality, and all that has been buried in oblivion for half a lifetime would be ruthlessly dragged to light.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
words
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From this reading The words were like a dagger thrust,--'so far as I know!'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
young
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From this reading With regard to my position in the matter, I can only appeal to your sense of justice, which will tell you----" "Stay!" the young officer interrupted him in a half-stifled tone.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Michael had grown ghastly pale; he made no reply, but shot a baleful glance at the man who so pitilessly stretched him on the rack, and who continued in the same cold, calm manner: "The affair would wear an entirely different aspect if you should mention your mother's name.
