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all
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
avenue
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
back
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
bound
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
Branscombe
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
breath
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
bring
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
Broughton
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
BYRON
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
cold
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
day
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
declares
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
deepens
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
discover
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
Dorian
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
down
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
Gowran
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
grounds
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
grows
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
home
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
house
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
leads
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
lives
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
love
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
man
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
Mr
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
offers
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
passionate
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
permit
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
Peyton
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
receive
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
rides
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From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
somewhere
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From this reading Miss Peyton is not at home (he has asked first for her, as in duty bound), and Miss Broughton is in the grounds somewhere.
stands
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
sweeter
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From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love: it stands alone."--BYRON.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day is born, lives, grows, deepens; and, as the first cold breath of even declares itself, Dorian rides down the avenue that leads to Gowran.
vague
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From this reading This is vague.
warmly
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From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man offers warmly to discover her and bring her back to the house to receive Mr. Branscombe; but this Mr. Branscombe will not permit.
