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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 rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
attention
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
beset
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
breakfast
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
business
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
condition
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
day's
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
disguised
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
door
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
doubt
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
down
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
END
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From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
fears
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
fire
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
Gilbert
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From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
go
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From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
granted
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
happiness
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
intention
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
kept
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
knew
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
known
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
lit
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
longer
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
Lydia
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
made
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
mother's
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
out
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
parlour
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
pay
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
purposed
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From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
read
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
ready
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
reality
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
rose
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
sat
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
Saturday
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From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
sister's
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
strange
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
tried
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From this reading Having lit a fire in the parlour, he sat down and tried to read.
usual
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
well
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From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Lydia had disguised her sister's strange condition as well as she could, he knew that something was being kept from him, and his mind, ever ready to doubt the reality of the happiness that had been granted him, was at length so beset with fears that he could no longer pay attention to the day's business.
word
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From this reading He rose at the usual time, but with a word at his mother's door made known his intention not to go out till after breakfast.
work
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From this reading THE END OF THE DREAM Gilbert did not go to work next morning.
working
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From this reading He had purposed working till Saturday.
