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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 He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
affection
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
age
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
also
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From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
any
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
back
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
breast
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From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
certain
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
children
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
Colmar
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
comfort
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
consolation
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
drove
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
early
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
father
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
find
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
formed
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
George
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
girl
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
Granpere
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From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
hours
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
idea
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
indeed
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
knowing
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
lasted
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
loved
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
Marie's
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From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
more
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
much
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
now
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From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
occasion
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
own
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From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
parted
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
ridiculed
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From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
strong
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From this reading But it had lasted; and was now as strong in Marie's breast as it was in his own.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
there
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From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had ever been thinking about her since he had left Granpere, so also had she been thinking of him.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
triumph
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
twenty-four
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
Voss
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From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, indeed, the consolation of knowing that the girl loved him, and in that there was a certain amount of comfort.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George Voss, as he drove back to Colmar and thought of what had been done during the last twenty-four hours, did not find that he had much occasion for triumph.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His father had told him that they had been no more than children when they parted, and had ridiculed the idea that any affection formed so long back and at so early an age should have lasted.
