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all
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
almost
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
apparently
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
appeared
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
Arthur
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
assurance
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
author
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
bearing
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
became
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
better
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
Beverley
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
bullion
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
chance
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
concluded
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
crescendos
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
defeat
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
down
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
downs
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
endurance
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
Etheringham
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
everyday
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
example
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
exciting
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
exclaimed
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
extraordinary
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
final
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
financial
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
flung
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
follow
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
form
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
full
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
general
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
gift
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
glorious
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
God
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
GODS
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
got
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
HANDSplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
imaginary
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
incidents
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
inexhaustible
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
it's
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
like
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
melancholy
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
money
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
more
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
Mr
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
now
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
old
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
ominous
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
ordinary
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
painfully
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
pockets
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
position
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
presaging
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
production
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
progressed
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
ready
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
rehearsals
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
said
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
scenery
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
script
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
seldom
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
several
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
shape
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
shutters
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
soon
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
sort
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
strain
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
success
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
swelled
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
table
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
thank
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
That's
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
there
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
thrilling
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
too
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
tragedies
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
triumphs
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
unaccustomed
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
up
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
ups
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
usual
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
very
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From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
vicissitudes
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From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
victory
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
view
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
vital
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From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
we've
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
Well
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From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS Arthur went to several more rehearsals, but as they progressed, as the production took shape and final form, they became to his unaccustomed mind painfully exciting, so full of ups and downs, now ominous of defeat, now presaging glorious victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were to the old hands ordinary incidents and everyday vicissitudes were to him tragedies or triumphs.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In view of the vital bearing which success had upon his financial position, the strain was great, almost too exciting and thrilling for endurance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mr. Etheringham said "That's better," or "Well, we've got something like it at last," he swelled with assurance, and his pockets with imaginary bullion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whereas if Mr. Etheringham flung his script down on the table and exclaimed, "Well, it's not _my_ money, thank God!"--or if it appeared that there was no sort of chance of the scenery being ready (and there very seldom is)--or if the author looked more melancholy than usual (and Mr. Beverley had an extraordinary and apparently inexhaustible gift for crescendos of melancholy)--Arthur concluded that all was "up," and that the shutters would soon follow the general example.
