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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 "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
acquainted
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
advised
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
all
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
arrangements
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From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
atom
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
Beekman
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
blight
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
brother
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
completed
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From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
Coxe
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From this reading Coxe.
death
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
domestic
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
elapsed
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
embryo
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
eternity
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
existed
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
fallen
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
fill
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
fortnight
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
future
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From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
glorious
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
go
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
God
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
happiness
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
immediate
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
immensity
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
in-law
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
made
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
Maud
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
much
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
only
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
scene
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
small
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
soul
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
state
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
survivors
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From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
tear
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
Thank
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From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
union
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
Willoughby
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
witnessed
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
