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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 Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
able
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
all
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
appear
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
article
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
attending
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
benefit
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
care
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
chair
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
correct
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
evening
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
fire
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
forget
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
four
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
habits
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
hearth
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
heavy
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
hours
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
Instead
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
lamp
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
listen
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
Lucia's
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
made
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
manuscripts
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
Mercifully
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
Metropolis
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
midnight
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
misery
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
moment
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
music
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From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
neglected
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
now
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
once
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
Planet
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
possible
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
postponement
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
proofs
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
reaped
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
recalled
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
reckless
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From this reading For once he reaped the benefit of his reckless habits of postponement.
refilled
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
saw
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From this reading But four hours saw him through it; and midnight recalled him to his care.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
undressing
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
up
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From this reading Instead of undressing he refilled his lamp, made up his fire, and drew his chair to the hearth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
waited
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not appear that evening, not even to listen to Lucia's music, for his misery was heavy upon him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
work
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
written
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From this reading Mercifully, he was able to forget it for a while in attending to the work that waited for him; an article for _The Planet_ to be written; proofs to correct and manuscripts to look through for _Metropolis_; all neglected till the last possible moment, which moment had now come.
