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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 hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
also
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
arm
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
back
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From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
begged
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
cross
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From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
crowd
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
direction
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
disappointed
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
dress
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
Egremont
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
evening
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
following
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
getting
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From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
Gilbert
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
glance
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From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
going
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
hat
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
head
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
hold
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
Lydia
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
men
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
mingled
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
moved
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
opposite
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
out
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
passing
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
possible
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
quickly
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
raised
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
RAPIDS
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
sake
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From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
saw
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
soon
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
street
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From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
threw
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From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
throng
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From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
Thyrza
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
turned
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From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
wished
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From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
