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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 * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
According
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From this reading According to her mode of arguing, this is one day not lost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
Archibald
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
arguing
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From this reading According to her mode of arguing, this is one day not lost.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
care
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
dark
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
day
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
death
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From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
deeds
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
desertionnounUS /ˈdesertion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
doors
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
far
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
fester
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
finds
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
gentle
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
gives
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
going
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
impossible
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
infinite
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
joy
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
lameness
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
Lilian
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
Lilian's
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
Lilies
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
lost
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From this reading According to her mode of arguing, this is one day not lost.
loved
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
lowering
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
luncheon
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
mode
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From this reading According to her mode of arguing, this is one day not lost.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to her mode of arguing, this is one day not lost.
now
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
o'clock
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
out
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
prevented
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
rambles
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
resume
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
returns
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
satisfaction
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
scolding
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
SHAKESPEARE
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From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
smell
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
sourest
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
stir
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
sweetest
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
things
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * This thought is as a death."--SHAKESPEARE.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
turn
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
two
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From this reading About two o'clock Archibald returns, in time for luncheon, and to resume his care of Lilian, who gives him a gentle scolding for his desertion of her in her need.
weeds
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
well
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From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
worse
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From this reading "For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day is dark and lowering, to Lilian's great joy, who, now she is prevented by lameness from going for one of her loved rambles, finds infinite satisfaction in the thought that even were she quite well, it would be impossible for her to stir out of doors.
