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A Young Man's Year

Chapter XXXIV

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THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
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A Young Man's Year

Chapter XXXIV

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
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Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
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For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
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His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
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It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

Learner Dictionary

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About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.”

Art auxiliary verb US /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.”

Itself pronoun US /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.”

LIFE noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.”

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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 THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

amused

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

Arthur

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

attention

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

attitude

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

availed

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

Ayesha

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

back

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

benefit

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

came

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

caring

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

chance

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

companion

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

considerable

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

crying

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

deep

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From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

English

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

enough

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

establishing

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

failure

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

farce

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

freak

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

frost

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

generous

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

glorious

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

grace

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

impression

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

improvement

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

Judith

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

lasted

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

Layard

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

LIFEnounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

lightly

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

LINES

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

made

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

maintained

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

Margaret

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

measure

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

medicine

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

Miss

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

new

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From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

now

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

only

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

outset

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

picture

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

presented

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

presently

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

professor's

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

recalled

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

relation

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

sister-vision

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

skating

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

stamp

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From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

thoughts

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

too

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From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

triumphant

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From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

turn

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From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

undivided

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

vision

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From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.

vivid

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From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

week

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From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.