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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 Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
acquaintances
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
all
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
associate
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
away
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
become
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
changed
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
cruelty
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
day
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From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
days
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
delivered
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
desperately
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
fear
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From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
gossip
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
held
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
hide
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
hope
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
Lydia
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
message
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
only
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
others
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
persist
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
place
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
relieve
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
sister
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
some
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
source
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
Surely
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
suspense
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
there
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
Thyrza
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From this reading From all others Thyrza might hide away, but could she persist in cruelty to her sister?
Thyrza's
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
TOGETHER
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From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN Lydia held desperately to hope through the days and the nights.
Unable
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
unendurable
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
unfailing
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
vulgar
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every added day of silence was an added fear.
way
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
word
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From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
work
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From this reading Unable to associate with acquaintances to whom Thyrza's name had become an unfailing source of vulgar gossip, she changed her place of work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely in some way a message, if only a message, would be delivered; at least there would come a word to relieve this unendurable suspense.
