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action
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
adjusted
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
advantage
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
AlonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
arrange
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
arrival
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
bed
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
best
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
Burwain
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
business
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
circumstances
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
clearly
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
concentration
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
conclusions
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
consider
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
continuous
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
darkness
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
daytime
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
deal
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
deliberate
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
desired
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
external
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
far
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
Gertrude
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
Gilfin's
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
hard
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
hope
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
hours
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
influence
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
invent
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
matters
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
Monk
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
more
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
Mrs
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
necessary
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
night
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
obstacles
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
only
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
opportunity
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From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
own
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place
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
plots
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
prevent
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
reached
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
remove
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
report
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
silent
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
situation
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From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
speedier
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
there
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From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
thought-work
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone in the darkness of the silent hours, there is no external influence to prevent concentration, therefore conclusions of the best can be reached speedier than in the daytime.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night of my arrival at Burwain, I took advantage of the opportunity to think hard and long.
usually
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From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
way
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I usually invent my plots, arrange my business and consider my circumstances when in bed, which is by far the best place for such thought-work.
wife
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From this reading After Mrs. Gilfin's report, I desired more than ever to make Gertrude Monk my wife, but there were obstacles in the way, which only deliberate and continuous action could remove.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary that matters should be adjusted clearly in my own mind before I could hope to deal with the situation.
