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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 But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
all
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
aloud
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
Antonio's
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
any
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
bravely
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
bright
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
brother
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
came
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
ceased
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
clearly
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
close
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
communing
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
death
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
expression
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
eyes
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
face
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
far-away
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
flowers
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
forgive
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
fountain
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
Fray
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
future
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
gentleness
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
gives
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
gladness
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
God
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
holiness
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
hour
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
how
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
judged
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
judging
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
lips
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
love
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
martyr
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
meet
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
moment
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
moved
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
old
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
opened
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
own
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
prayer
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
regret
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
resolute
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
sadness
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
saw
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
say
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
see
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
silently
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
softened
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
softly
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
sorrowfully
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
soul
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
speak
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
speaking
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From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
sternly
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
stone
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
strange
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
strong
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
sunshine
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
then
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From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
thus
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From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then he ceased to speak aloud, but his lips moved silently as though in prayer.
traits
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From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
trial
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From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Who can say that when the hour of trial came he did not meet his death as bravely as any martyr of them all?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But in a moment a look of sadness and regret came into Fray Antonio's face, and he added, sorrowfully: "God forgive me for thus judging my brother, who long since was judged!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And who can say," he went on, but speaking softly, as one communing with his own soul, "how I myself--But God gives strength."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As I close my eyes I see him again as clearly as I saw him then--standing beside the old stone fountain, amid the flowers, in the gladness of the bright sunshine; in his eyes a strange, far-away look, as though the future for a moment had been opened to him; and on his strong, fine face a sternly resolute expression, which yet was softened by the traits which were so strong within him of holiness and gentleness and love.
