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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 AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brother's appearance had choked him.
arrival
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From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
Arthur
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
bachelor
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
bright
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
brother
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From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
brother's
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From this reading His brother's appearance had choked him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
cheeks
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
choked
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From this reading His brother's appearance had choked him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
dark
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
dressing-gown
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
eyes
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
faint
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
get
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brother's appearance had choked him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
HOPELESS
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
insomuch
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
leave
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
London
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From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
LOVE
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
Mayfair
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
moment
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From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
o'clock
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
pale
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
Paul
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
proprietor
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
purchased
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
regiment
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
residence
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
rims
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
say
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
shared
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
shook
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From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
sole
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
spot
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
sunken
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From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
used
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
WEARY
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From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE" Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment.
wish
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From this reading They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes.
