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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 seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
absence
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
ago
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
away
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
back
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
become
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
better
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
burning
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
certain
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
CONFESSION
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From this reading GERALD'S CONFESSION.
day
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
days
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
determination
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
Eleanor
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
few
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
filled
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
firm
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
flew
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
GERALD'S
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From this reading GERALD'S CONFESSION.
got
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
health
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
heart
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
interview
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
leave
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
love
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
luncheon
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
memorable
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
metaphorically
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
months
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
Mr
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
once
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
Piper's
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
place
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
Pod
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
promise
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
see
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
several
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
Sir
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
somewhat
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
speak
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
speaking
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
spoke
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
Stammars
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From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
Stammers
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
Thomas
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From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got back to Stammers on a certain day in time for luncheon, and found Sir Thomas somewhat better in health.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
wife
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
wings
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From this reading Gerald, metaphorically speaking, flew back on the wings of love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerald was away from Stammars for several days, and it was during his absence that Mr. Pod Piper's interview with Eleanor took place.
won
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
words
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From this reading It seemed months ago since he spoke those few memorable words to Eleanor, and he was burning to see her again: burning to speak of the love that filled his heart, firm in his determination, when once he should see her again, not to leave her till he had won from her a promise to become his wife.
