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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 put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
accomplishment
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
affection
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
age
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
arrived
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
ask
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
awake
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
bed
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
bread-and-water
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
collision
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
concentrating
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
conclusion
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
confinement
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
curious
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
dangerous
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
dietnounUS /ˈdiet/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
doubtful
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
expiated
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
faculties
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
far
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
feel
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
gave
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
going
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
happy
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
head
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
house
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
innocent
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
interrogatory
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
kept
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
kind
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
knew
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
known
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
love
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
man
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
manner
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
most
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
much
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
mysteries
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
night
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
occupied
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
offense
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
once
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
only
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
position
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
probably
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
punishable
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
put
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
questions
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
rather
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
reading
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
reason
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
regarded
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
result
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
reverse
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From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
said
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
sisterly
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
solitary
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
stone
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
supposed
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
surrounded
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From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
taken
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
thirty-one
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course I was surrounded with mysteries, being in the house but not of it, to the manner born; and I had already arrived at the conclusion that these mysteries could only be known to me through reading, once that accomplishment was mine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
unstintingly
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
variety
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
very
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
way
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From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
ways
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From this reading I put it to myself in a variety of ways, concentrating my faculties on it; but the result still remained doubtful.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question whether I had reason to feel happy or the reverse still occupied me after going to bed, and kept me awake far into the night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For it seemed rather a dangerous thing to ask questions, since the most innocent interrogatory might be taken as an offense, only to be expiated by solitary confinement and a bread-and-water diet; or, if not punishable in that way, it would probably be regarded as a result of the supposed collision of my head with a stone.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
Yoletta
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From this reading Mine was a curious position for a man to be in; for here was I, very much in love with Yoletta, who said that her age was thirty-one, and yet who knew of only one kind of love--that sisterly affection which she gave me so unstintingly.
