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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 The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
action
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
all
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
Alymer's
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
approval
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
arrangements
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
boat
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
business-like
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
catch
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
concerned
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
curt
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
dare
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From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
dawn
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From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
day
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From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
decision
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
expression
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
far
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
feel
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
forgiveness
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
friendliness
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
further
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
Hal
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
harshly
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
heart
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
hope
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
How
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
illumines
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
instinct
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
judged
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
knew
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
Lorraine
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
loved
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
made
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
making
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
manner
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
Middle
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
moment
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
old
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
other
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
past
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
reason
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
room
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
showed
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
sinned
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
sometimes
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
somewhat
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
spoken
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
swift
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
Temple
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From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
then
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
thus
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
turned
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From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
unconsciously
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
unerring
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Alymer’s room at the Middle Temple he and Hal were making their arrangements to catch the next boat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment he had spoken his decision she had turned to him with a swift expression of approval, but, for the rest, her manner was somewhat curt and business-like, and showed little of the old friendliness.
woman
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
won
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From this reading How then could he ever hope to tell her that one reason he had not loved Lorraine thus was because, unconsciously, another woman had won his heart; further, that that other woman was herself?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No; of course the day would never dawn when he would dare to tell her that.
wrong
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From this reading It made him feel that, as far as she was concerned, he had sinned past forgiveness; and he knew with that unerring instinct that sometimes illumines a wrong action, that she judged him harshly because she knew he had not loved Lorraine with all his strength.
