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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 Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
Abelard
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From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
asleep
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
associate
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From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
back
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
beautiful
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
bitter
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
bridal
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
carpenter
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
cheek
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
cottage
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
dangerous
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
day
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
Edith
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
face
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
Fordham
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
girl
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
grow
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
hair
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
hand
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
Heloise
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
heroine
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
HerspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
how
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
illness
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
knew
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
loved
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
lovely
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
lying
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
Lyle
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From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
many
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
marks
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
masses
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
more
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
now
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
old
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
other
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
paused
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
pillow
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
pushed
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
quiet
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
romance
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
seen
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
shed
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
sleep
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
some
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
strange
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
sweet
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
tears
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
then
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From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
there
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
thirty-four
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
thus
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
times
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
wife
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From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
years
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
young
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
