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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 My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
anywhere
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From this reading I had not seen it in Harley Street—I had not seen it anywhere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
assured
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
bewilderment
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
bred
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
came
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
clear
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
distinct
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
else
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
emotion
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
eyes
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
faced
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
fear
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
few
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
figure
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
gasps
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
give
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
Harley
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From this reading I had not seen it in Harley Street—I had not seen it anywhere.
hope
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
image
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
knew
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
living
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
lonely
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
man
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
met
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
mistake
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
more
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
object
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
perception
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
permitted
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
person
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
place
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
precipitately
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
privately
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
produced
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
second
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
seconds
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
seen
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From this reading I had not seen it in Harley Street—I had not seen it anywhere.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
shock
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
Street
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From this reading I had not seen it in Harley Street—I had not seen it anywhere.
supposed
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From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
surprise
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
There
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
thus
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
two
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From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
unknown
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
view
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
vision
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It produced in me, this figure, in the clear twilight, I remember, two distinct gasps of emotion, which were, sharply, the shock of my first and that of my second surprise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My second was a violent perception of the mistake of my first: the man who met my eyes was not the person I had precipitately supposed.
woman
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
years
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From this reading There came to me thus a bewilderment of vision of which, after these years, there is no living view that I can hope to give.
young
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From this reading An unknown man in a lonely place is a permitted object of fear to a young woman privately bred; and the figure that faced me was—a few more seconds assured me—as little anyone else I knew as it was the image that had been in my mind.
