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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 Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
accompanied
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
all
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
alluring
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
anxiety
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From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
aright
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
attempt
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
begun
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
biscuits
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
box
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
came
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
carried
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
caused
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From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
conceived
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
consideration
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
earlier
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
easily
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
execution
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
far
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
freedom
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
full
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
further
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
gave
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
greatest
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From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
hopeless
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
idle
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
important
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From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
joyful
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
late
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From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
matter
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From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
more
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
morsel
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
now
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
period
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
plan
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From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
prospect
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
regrets
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
stifling
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
surrender
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
too
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From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
up
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From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
welcome
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
wildest
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From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
