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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 Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
accident
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
all
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
assured
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
bazaar
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
case
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
circumstances
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
colliery
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
compel
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
confident
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
curate
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
day
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From this reading He rose each day in a different mood.
days
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
despondent
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
destined
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rose each day in a different mood.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He rose each day in a different mood.
easily
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
end
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
fearful
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
feelings
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
gamut
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
give
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
ground
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
harassing
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
hopeful
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
inclined
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
livings
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
lost
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
mad
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
managed
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
men
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
mood
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From this reading He rose each day in a different mood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
people
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
perfect
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
place
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
rector
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
rose
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From this reading He rose each day in a different mood.
run
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
say
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
Seldom
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
seven
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From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
stand
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
success
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
telling
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During these seven days he managed to run through a perfect gamut of feelings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
up
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From this reading One day he was hopeful, confident, assured of success; the next fearful, despondent, inclined to give up all for lost.
ushered
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
very
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From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
week
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From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seldom, if ever, had the curate passed a week so harassing as that which was ushered in by the bazaar, and was destined to end—though he did not know this—in the colliery accident.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day he went about telling himself that the rector would not resign; that he would not resign himself in his place; that people were mad to say he would; that men do not resign livings so easily; that the very circumstances of the case must compel the rector to stand his ground.
