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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 His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
accustomed
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
alarm
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
back
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
become
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
bowing
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
cab
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
common
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
companion
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From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
cushions
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
down
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
face
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
far
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
flush
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
forgot
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
future
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
ghastly
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
gratitude
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
greyness
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
Hampson
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
head
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
illness
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
impression
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
inarticulate
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
Joseph
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From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
Joseph's
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
livid
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
many
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
Mary
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
murmured
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
NEARER
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From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
now
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
others
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
overspread
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
saw
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
sight
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
sound
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
strange
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
sunk
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From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
turned
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From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
white
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From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
