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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 TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
advance
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
alike
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
always
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
arm
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
Augustin
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
bare-headednounUS /ˈbare-headed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
beat
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
beds
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
BLUE
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
borne
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
Carteret
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CERTAIN
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
chained
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
cheerless
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
clement
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closed
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
closely
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
curtains
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
DAMARIS
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
DEAR
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
denied
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
departed
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
DISCOVERED
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
doors
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
drawn
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
dwellers
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
easing
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
ebbnounUS /ɛb/
the movement of the tide away from the land
From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
effectually
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
energy
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
EYES
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
flow
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
Foul
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
gave
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
glory
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
grateful
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
heart
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
HOW
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
human
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
level
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
locked
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
MAN
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
mild
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
monotonous
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
NATURE
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
night
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
once
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
only
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
otherwise
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
overcoat
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
place
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
pounds
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
recession
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
resembling
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
sea
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
shine
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
shore
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
shutters
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
sign
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
silent
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
singularly
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
splendid
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From this reading The splendid energy of the flow and grateful easing of the ebb alike are denied it.
St
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
storm
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From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
streets
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
Suspicion
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
TELLING
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
tideless
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
too
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
town
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
TRUE
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
truth
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
unrestful
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
very
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
virtuous
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From this reading The dwellers in St. Augustin, both virtuous or otherwise, had very effectually retired to their beds behind drawn curtains, closed shutters, locked doors, and gave no sign.
walked
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From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspicion of this cheerless truth was borne in upon Carteret as--bare-headed, his overcoat upon his arm, the night being singularly mild and clement--he walked with Damaris through the streets of the silent town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Foul or fair, shine or storm, it pounds and pounds--as a thing chained--without relief of advance or of recession, always at the same level, always in the same place.
youth
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From this reading TELLING HOW DAMARIS DISCOVERED THE TRUE NATURE OF A CERTAIN SECRET TO THE DEAR MAN WITH THE BLUE EYES The beat of a tideless sea, upon the shore, is at once unrestful and monotonous; in this only too closely resembling the beat of the human heart, when the glory of youth has departed.
