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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES DINON’S PARTY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
arrested
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
assisted
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
Avenue
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
blissful
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
brighten
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
came
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
carriage
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
changed
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
daring
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
days
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
Dinon
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
DINON'S
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From this reading AGNES DINON’S PARTY.
dolefully
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
drive
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
evening
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
face
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
finger-tips
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From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
hand
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
haunted
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
Hayn
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
hope
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
How
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From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
incident
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
invited
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
leapingnounUS /ˈleaping/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
lips
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
listlessly
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
Lucia
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
meet
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
Miss
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
moment
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From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
nearer
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
night
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
only
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
own
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From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
PARTYnounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AGNES DINON’S PARTY.
passing
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
Philip
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
raised
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
restless
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
see
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From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
seen
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From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
sent
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From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
several
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Except for the blissful incident of the arrested drive on the Avenue, he had not seen her since the evening when he had raised her hand to his lips.
spent
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From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had haunted the Avenue every afternoon, not daring to hope that the carriage would again be stopped in its course, but that at least he might see her passing face.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the thought of that moment sent the blood leaping to his own finger-tips!
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Through several days spent listlessly except when dolefully, and through several restless nights, Philip Hayn was assisted by one hope that changed only to brighten: it was that nearer and nearer came the night of the party to which Miss Agnes Dinon had invited him,--the party at which he was sure he would again meet Lucia.
