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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
bent
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Christine's wound was deeper than that.
Christine's
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
clearly
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
confirmed
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
correctly
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
deeper
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From this reading But Christine's wound was deeper than that.
Dennis
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
detect
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
face
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
felt
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
foiled
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
full
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
high
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
imitation
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
judgment
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
less
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
LOVE
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
own
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
pain
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
purpose
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
reach
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
realized
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
remembered
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
said
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
saw
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
scarcely
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
soul
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
sphere
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
true
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From this reading She had been told again, clearly and correctly, that the sphere of high, true art was beyond her reach.
truth
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From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
verdict
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
whole
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From this reading He saw that her whole soul was bent on an imitation that none could detect, and that he had foiled her purpose.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT LOVE As Dennis realized the truth, and remembered what he had said, his face was scarcely less full of pain than Christine's.
word
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From this reading She felt that the verdict was true, and her own judgment confirmed every word Dennis uttered.
wound
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From this reading But Christine's wound was deeper than that.
