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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Noble Patron.
absence
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
adverse
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
aid
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
altered
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
any
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
asking
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From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
careless
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
changed
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
courtesy
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
doing
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
Don't
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From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
downfall
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
downfallen
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
easy
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
Edgar
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
encouragement
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
expectation
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
faintest
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
far
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
get
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
goes
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
hard
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
independent
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
inflection
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
interchange
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
intercourse
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
kindly
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
listened
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
Lord
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
many
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
meaning
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
means
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From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
men
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
met
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
mortification
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
new
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
Newmarch's
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
Noble
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From this reading A Noble Patron.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
obliged
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
obliging
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
out
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
Patron
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From this reading A Noble Patron.
patronage
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
position
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
possibility
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
questions
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
relations
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
repulsion
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
rising
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
sentiments
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
significance
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
spoken
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
sting
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
suffered
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
suspected
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
tacit
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It means either “Can I help you?” or, “Don’t think of asking me for help.”
thrills
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
together
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
two
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
unfamiliar
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From this reading Edgar listened to Lord Newmarch’s questions, with a sudden rising in his mind of many sentiments quite unfamiliar to him.
voice
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From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the downfallen one has need of aid and patronage, the faintest inflection of voice thrills him with expectation or disappointment--and even if he is independent, it is hard if he does not get a sting of mortification out of the suspected benevolence or absence of it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
world
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From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When two men who have met in careless intercourse, without any possibility of obliging or being obliged, except so far as interchange of courtesy goes, come suddenly together in relations so changed, the easy question, “what are you doing?” spoken by the one whose position has not altered, to the one who has suffered downfall, has a new world of significance in it, of tacit encouragement or repulsion of kindly or adverse meaning.
