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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 Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
absolute
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
any
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
best
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
Colin
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
common
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
commonplaces
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
commotion
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
constant
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
country
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
dared
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
else
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
enough
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
feel
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
few
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
generosity
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
good-bye
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From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
heart
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
highest
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
honour
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
impulses
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
indeed
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
instinctive
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
intended
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
kind
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From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
lad
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
like
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
love
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
Matty
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
meet
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
meeting
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
meets
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
Miss
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
more
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
most
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
moved
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
much
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
near
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Colin had no such thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
notwithstanding
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
other
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
parting
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
perhaps
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
practicable
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
propose
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
regions
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
said
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From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
say
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
sense
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
silent
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Colin had no such thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
things
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
thoughts
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From this reading But Colin had no such thoughts.
thrown
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
together
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
touched
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
two
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
unlikely
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
utter
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
vague
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From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
venture
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
way
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From this reading So they said good-bye to each other in a kind of absolute way, as if it might be for ever and ever.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
withheld
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
world
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From this reading The parting of the two who had been thrown so much together, who had thought so much of each other, and who had, notwithstanding, so few things in common, was as near an absolute parting as is practicable in this world of constant commotion, where everybody meets everybody else in the most unlikely regions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for Matty, who was not in love, but whose heart was touched, and who had a vague, instinctive sense that she might never more meet anybody in her life like this country lad--perhaps she had enough generosity left in her to feel that it would be best they should not meet again.
write
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From this reading Colin dared not propose to write to her; dared not, indeed--being withheld by the highest impulses of honour--venture to say to her what was in his heart; and Miss Matty herself was a little silent--perhaps a little moved--and could not utter any commonplaces about meeting again, as she had intended to do.
