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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 DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
According
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
ascent
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
bliss
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
borne
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
celebrating
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
coffin
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
custom
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
days
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
dearly
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
DIVIDEDnounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
down
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
earth
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
face
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
funeral
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
grave
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
HEART
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
heaven
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
Hereafter
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
just
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
lid
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
loved
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
lowered
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
marriage
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
mourning
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
name-day
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
only
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
own
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
precede
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From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
Pushkin's
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
resting-place
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
Russian
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
screwed
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
second
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
see
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
Sophie's
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
soul
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
three
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
two
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From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
uncovered
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
wanderer
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
wedding
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From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
wish
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From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
Zeneida
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
