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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 For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
all
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
appeared
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Elizabeth sat silent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
cause
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
character
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
cheeks
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
considering
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
cover
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
dark
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
disease
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
down
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
Elizabeth
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From this reading At length Elizabeth sat silent.
enough
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
entreaties
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
face
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
fantasy
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
few
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
firmer
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
gentle
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
hide
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length Elizabeth sat silent.
lost
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
lover
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
meaning
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
mental
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
merely
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
methods
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
moments
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
new
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
obstinacy
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
other
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
own
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
perhaps
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
probably
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
resist
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
rolled
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
sat
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From this reading At length Elizabeth sat silent.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
silent
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From this reading At length Elizabeth sat silent.
sin
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
sorrow
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
symptom
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
tears
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From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
there
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From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though of a firmer character than his own, the tears rolled down her cheeks.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
tried
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
unconquerable
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From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough," he merely replied; "and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with this gentle, but unconquerable obstinacy did he resist all her entreaties.
withdraw
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From this reading For a few moments she appeared lost in thought, considering, probably, what new methods might be tried to withdraw her lover from so dark a fantasy, which, if it had no other meaning, was perhaps a symptom of mental disease.
