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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 IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
adopted
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
agitation
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
claims
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
clear
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
communicated
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
devoted
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
earlier
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
events
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
father's
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
foremostnounUS /ˈforemost/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
four
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
friend
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
Harry's
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From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
heart
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
Henley's
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
HOME
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
house
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
Hugh
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
implicit
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
impossible
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
intellect
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
interval
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
IRIS
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
Irish
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
language
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From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
listened
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From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
lord
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
man
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
met
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
Miss
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
months
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
more
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
Mountjoy
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
occurred
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
Only
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
opened
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
other
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
perceiving
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
place
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
railway-carriage
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
repeat
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From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
repose
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
return
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From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
serious
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
signs
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
station
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
surprise
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From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
suspicions
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From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
sympathy
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRIS AT HOME A LITTLE more than four months had passed, since the return of Iris to her father's house.
true
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
trust
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
unreservedly
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
waiting
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From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
way
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From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among other events which occurred, during the earlier part of that interval, the course adopted by Hugh Mountjoy, when Miss Henley's suspicions of the Irish lord were first communicated to him, claims a foremost place.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Only waiting until they were alone in the railway-carriage, she opened her heart unreservedly to the man in whose clear intellect and true sympathy she could repose implicit trust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened to what she could repeat of Lord Harry's language with but little appearance of surprise.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was impossible that the devoted friend of Iris could look at her, when they met again on their way to the station, without perceiving the signs of serious agitation.
