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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 Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
able
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
achieve
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
Burgo
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
burning
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
cast
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
COMES
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From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
day
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
drag
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
enchantmentnounUS /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
eyes
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
followed
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
freedom
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
helpless
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
hours
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
indefinitely
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
interview
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
longed
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
manacled
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
merely
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
Miss
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
mock
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
moment
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
more
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
much
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
out
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
own
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
PASS
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From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
perhaps
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
power
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
Roylance's
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
sake
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
second
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
see
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
set
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
slave
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
slow
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From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
spell
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
struggle
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From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
twice
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From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
UNEXPECTED
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From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
wearisome
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From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was burning for the moment to come when he should see her again, but the hours seemed to mock him, and the slow afternoon to drag itself out indefinitely.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE UNEXPECTED COMES TO PASS.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was not merely because he looked forward to being able, with her help, to achieve his freedom that he so longed to see her again; it was quite as much, even more perhaps, for her own sake, and because she had cast over him a spell of enchantment which he had neither the will nor the power to struggle against.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never had Burgo passed so wearisome a day as that which followed Miss Roylance's second interview with him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had set eyes on her but twice, and yet already he was her slave manacled and helpless.
