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0
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
abrupt
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
affections
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
age
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
Alban's
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
any
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
become
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
business
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
caprice
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
CIRCULATION
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
COINAGE
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
communication
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
Darrell's
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
disturbed
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
entered
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
experience
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
final
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
FLUCTUATES
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
fresh
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
future
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
heart
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
human
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
lead
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
made
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
MAN
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
MARRIAGEABLE
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
months
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
Morley
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
much
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
nature
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
old
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
once
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
own
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
plans
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
pleasures
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
renunciation
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
S
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
Schemes
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From this reading Schemes for Darrell's future lead become plans of his own.
school-fellow
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
social
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
Talk
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
three
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From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
unexpected
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
VALUE
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
vexed
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
void
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
waywardness
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From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Colonel Morley was not surprised (that, we know, he could not be, by any fresh experience of human waywardness and caprice), but much disturbed and much vexed by the unexpected nature of Darrell's communication.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Talk with his old school-fellow had, within the last three months, entered into the pleasures of his age.
world
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From this reading Darrell's abrupt and final renunciation of this social world made at once a void in the business of Alban's mind, and in the affections of Alban's heart.
WORTH
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From this reading NO COINAGE IN CIRCULATION S0 FLUCTUATES IN VALUE AS THE WORTH OF A MARRIAGEABLE MAN.
