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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 Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
aglow
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
all
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
angry
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
arrival
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
bathing
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
breakfast
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
CARNABY
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From this reading SIR CARNABY COLLINGWOOD.
Chute
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
Clare
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
COLLINGWOOD
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From this reading SIR CARNABY COLLINGWOOD.
Continental
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
darkly
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
extent
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
far
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
foliage
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
fresh
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
full
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
Green
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
How
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
idling
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
impatiently
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
indistinct
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
intent
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
interview
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
Jerry
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
late
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
leafy
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
light
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
like
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
lofty
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
nearly
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From this reading It was nearly noon.
noon
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From this reading It was nearly noon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
Park
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
quivering
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
regretful
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
scheme
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
shadows
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
SIR
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From this reading SIR CARNABY COLLINGWOOD.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
somewhat
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
street
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
strongly
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
sun
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
sunshine
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
sweet
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
thoughts
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
throwing
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From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
Trevor
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
unusual
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
Vane
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
waiting
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From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still intent upon his Continental scheme, and somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of Jerry Vane, Trevor Chute was idling over a late breakfast, so full of thoughts--sweet, regretful, and angry thoughts--of Clare Collingwood that he seemed like one in a dream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sun of May was bathing in light the leafy foliage of the Green Park, and throwing its shadows darkly and strongly on the green below; while the far extent of the lofty street seemed all aglow and quivering in the sunshine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
world
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From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading How fair and fresh the world looked, and yet, since his last interview with Clare, everything seemed indistinct and unusual to his senses.
