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all
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
big
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
dear
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From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
door
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From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
down
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From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
engravings
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
face
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
features
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
finished
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From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
Frank
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
Frederick
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
frog-like
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
gone
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From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
got
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
grasped
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From this reading Maude’s hand grasped his.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
grenadiers
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
half-mad
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
hand
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From this reading Maude’s hand grasped his.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maude’s hand grasped his.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
interest
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
lived
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
living
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
matron
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From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
Maude's
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From this reading Maude’s hand grasped his.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
missed
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
most
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
old
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
only
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
other
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
perhaps
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
Potsdam
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
really
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
recruiter
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
round
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
said
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From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
schoolmaster
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
seems
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
showed
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
strange
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From this reading ‘Is it not strange, dear?’ she said.
talented
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished, the matron had gone down to open the door, and they were alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
William
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From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
wisdom
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank looked with interest at the old engravings, one of the schoolmaster face of the great Frederick, the other of the frog-like features of Frederick William, the half-mad recruiter of the big Potsdam grenadiers.
woman
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
world
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
worth
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From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘Here they lived, the most talented couple in the world, and yet with all their wisdom they missed what we have got—what perhaps that good woman who showed us round has got—the only thing, as it seems to me, that is really worth living for.
