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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 Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
agreeable
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
apartment
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
arrears
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
arrived
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ascended
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
carriages
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
cigar
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
comes
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
confront
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
dined
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
discovered
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
double
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
drawn
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
earlier
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evening
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
exercised
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
find
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
fire
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
George
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
habitues
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
half-dozen
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
heavy
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
hours
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
how
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
knowing
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
Ladyship
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learn
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
lighted
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
live
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
Lord
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
Mazzarini
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
men
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
Midchekoff
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
more
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
much
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
Norwood
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
Onslow's
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
Palace
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
penalty
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
Prince
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From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
rarely
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
receive
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
retiring
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
reveries
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
scores
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
seldom
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
self-examination
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
sofa
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
spend
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
threw
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
up
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
usual
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From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
usually
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From this reading Not knowing how to spend the hours, so much earlier than those of his usually retiring to rest, he lighted a cigar, and threw himself on a sofa before the fire.
very
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Lord Norwood arrived at the Mazzarini Palace, he was surprised not to find the usual half-dozen carriages of the habitues drawn up in the courtyard, and still more so to learn that her Ladyship did not receive that evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
work
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From this reading The work of self-examination comes with a double penalty when it is rarely exercised, and the heavy arrears of time are formidable scores to confront.
world
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From this reading The reveries of men who live much in the world are seldom very agreeable.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He ascended to George Onslow's apartment, and discovered that he had dined with Prince Midchekoff, and not yet returned.
