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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 A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
Ada's
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
brightened
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
careless
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
corner
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
day
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From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
days
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
dear
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
depths
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
Discovery
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
fade
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
felt
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
frequented
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
gaiety
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
girl
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
glory
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
going
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From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
idly
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
inconsistent
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
knew
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
making
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
miserable
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
mistrusting
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
mournful
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
Mr
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
much
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
now
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
occasions
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
once
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
only
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
piano
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
place
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
playing
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
poorer
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
probability
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
remembrance
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From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
Richard
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
see
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
shine
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
shining
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
Skimpole
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
strain
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
talking
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
there
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
three
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
too
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
two
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
usual
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
very
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From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
vivacious
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From this reading At first I found Mr. Skimpole there, on two or three occasions, idly playing the piano and talking in his usual vivacious strain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Discovery The days when I frequented that miserable corner which my dear girl brightened can never fade in my remembrance.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
wish
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From this reading I never see it, and I never wish to see it now; I have been there only once since, but in my memory there is a mournful glory shining on the place which will shine for ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, besides my very much mistrusting the probability of his being there without making Richard poorer, I felt as if there were something in his careless gaiety too inconsistent with what I knew of the depths of Ada’s life.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a day passed without my going there, of course.
