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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 A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
always
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
Ambrose
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
appointed
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
arrived
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
bear
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
began
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
bowed
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
brother
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
came
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
come
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
convent
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
curing
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
deputy
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
die
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
died
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
Dominican
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
end
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
entered
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
failing
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
figure
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
FORTNIGHT
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
friend
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
full
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
gentle
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
Gerard
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
Gouda
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
governed
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
heart
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
hope
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
house
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
kind
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
kindly
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
knew
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
lately
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
life
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
man
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
manse
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
monks
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
more
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
near
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
novice
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
other
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
pale
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
parish
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
peace
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
prior
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
probation
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
reminiscences
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
restoring
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
sick
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From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
sorrow
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
sought
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
speech
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
suburbs
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
successor
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
there
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
too
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From this reading His manse was more than he could bear; it was too full of reminiscences of her.
truth
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From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
value
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From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sick man was Gerard, come to end life as he began it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered as a novice, on probation; but the truth was, he was a failing man, and knew it, and came there to die in peace, near kind and gentle Ambrose his friend, and the other monks to whom his house and heart had always been open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FORTNIGHT after this a pale, bowed figure entered the Dominican convent in the suburbs of Gouda, and sought speech with brother Ambrose, who governed the convent as deputy, the prior having lately died, and his successor, though appointed, not having arrived.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ambrose, who knew his value, and his sorrow, was not without a kindly hope of curing him, and restoring him to his parish.
