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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 It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
all
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
almost
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
any
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
came
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
Damerel
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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
death
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
die
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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
dying
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
easy
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From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
end
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
escape
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
fog
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
get
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From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
hours
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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
hushed
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
illuminati
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
knew
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
learned
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
like
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
lingered
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
moment
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
more
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
mortals
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
others
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
out
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From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
People
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From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
rector
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
restlessness
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
sign
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
slow
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
strange
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
surround
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From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a strange thought for mortals to take in, that almost every death is, for the moment at least, a relief to those who surround the dying.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
too
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
twenty-four
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From this reading Mr. Damerel did not die for twenty-four hours after this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
wondering
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From this reading But at last the rector came to an end of his wondering, and knew, like all the _illuminati_ before him who have learned too, but are hushed and make no sign.
world
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From this reading People do not get out of the world so easy.
years
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From this reading He was not to escape the mortal restlessness, “the fog in his throat,” any more than others; and the hours were slow and long, and lingered like years.
