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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 wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
afar
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
audible
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
bliss
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
bound
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
breast
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
busily
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
coming
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
companion
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
corner
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From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
delight
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
dimmed
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
directress
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
doubts
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
earth
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
echoes
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From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
echoing
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
enjoy
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
eyes
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
fall
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
father
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
FlutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
footsteps
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
golden
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
happy
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
heart
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
hopes
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
house
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
husband
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
light
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
listening
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
lived
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From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
love
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
Lucie
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
much
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
new
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
off
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
old
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
perfectly
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
quiet
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
remainingverb, present participleUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
continuing to live or exist
From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
remarked
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From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
resoundingadjectiveUS /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/
echoing or filled with repeated sound
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
sat
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
scarcely
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
slowly
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
stirred
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
there
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
thread
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
times
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
too
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From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
tranquillyadverbUS /ˈtræŋkwɪli/
in a calm and untroubled way
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
unknown
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From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fluttering hopes and doubts--hopes, of a love as yet unknown to her: doubts, of her remaining upon earth, to enjoy that new delight--divided her breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
wife
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
winding
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A wonderful corner for echoes, it has been remarked, that corner where the Doctor lived.
work
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
years
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From this reading Ever busily winding the golden thread which bound her husband, and her father, and herself, and her old directress and companion, in a life of quiet bliss, Lucie sat in the still house in the tranquilly resounding corner, listening to the echoing footsteps of years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading For, there was something coming in the echoes, something light, afar off, and scarcely audible yet, that stirred her heart too much.
young
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From this reading At first, there were times, though she was a perfectly happy young wife, when her work would slowly fall from her hands, and her eyes would be dimmed.
