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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 had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
able
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
all
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
carelessness
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
deeper
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From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
disliked
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
doubt
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
Dr
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
Edgar
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
entered
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
existence
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From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
fallen
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
father
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
got
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
granted
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
greater
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
hint
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From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
idea
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
impression
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
inheritance
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
known
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
love
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
made
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
man
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From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
merest
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From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
natural
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
out
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
own
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From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
painful
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
possibility
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
really
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From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
rights
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
said
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
shutting
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
some
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
Somers
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From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
suggestion
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From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
suspected
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From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
there
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
very
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
well
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From this reading He had known very well for the greater part of his life that his father did not love him; but the idea that doubt had ever fallen upon his rights, that there had been a possibility of shutting him out from his natural inheritance, had never entered his mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was, however, some time before Edgar got over the painful impression made upon his mind by what Dr. Somers had said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed to hint at a deeper secret in his own existence than anything he had yet suspected.
young
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From this reading Of course there was really no such possibility; but still the merest suggestion of it excited the young man.
youth
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From this reading He had been able to take it for granted with all the carelessness of youth that his father disliked him.
