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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 A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
away
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
back
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
bath
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
bolts
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
BRANT
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
clamour
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
clanked
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
closing
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
comprehensive
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
corridor
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
crash
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
CUPS
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
cut-flower
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
daring
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From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
door
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
down
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
dress
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
enough
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
entire
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eyes
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From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
face
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
faddists
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
FEAST
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
grated
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
hardly
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From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
heard
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
heavy
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
hid
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
hot
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
include
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
instant
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From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
key
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
lately
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
later
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
lighter
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
lock
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
lying
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
made
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
making
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
malediction
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
MINGLED
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
moment
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
prison
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
procession
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
rustle
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
sentimentalists
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
shame
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
sprang
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
swung
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From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
Then
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
transfixed
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From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.
turned
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From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.
turnkey
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
up
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
vicarious
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From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.
woman's
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From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.
