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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
air
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
all
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
always
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
amazed
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
animatedly
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
assuming
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
beautiful
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
Bella
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
energetic and quick
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
brother
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
busy
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
calmly
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
came
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
confess
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From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
contradict
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From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
control
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
cousin
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
customary
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
delighted
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
desire
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
difficulty
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
dinner
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
dinnertime
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
down
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
drawing
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
exerted
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From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
exhilarated
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
explain
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
family
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
hardly
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
instead
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
Jean
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
letter
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
lounging
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
manner
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
more
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
mother
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
Mr
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
mystery
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
near
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
nettled
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From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
now
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
once
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
pacing
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
regarded
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
restless
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
ride
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
room
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
said
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
scattered
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
seen
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
silently
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From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
some
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
soon
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
steps
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
subjects
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
Sydney's
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From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
talking
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
tire
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
uninteresting
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
up
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From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
utterly
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
various
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From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
very
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
