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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 He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
ago
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
associations
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
away
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
becoming
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
care
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
combined
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
coming
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
day
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
dread
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
early
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
effects
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
endure
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
favorably
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
felt
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
fever
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
given
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
hateful
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
haunted
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
homesickness
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
hurried
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VENICE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
judgment
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
leave
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
leisure
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
light
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
linger
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
London
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
low
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
Margaret
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
marriage
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
mother's
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
much
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
nearly
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
necessary
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
now
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
once
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
painful
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
past
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
Philip's
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
presence
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
progressed
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
recovery
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
reminiscences
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
return
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
rising
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
Sidney
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
sign
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
soon
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From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
there
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
thirty
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
too
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From this reading Venice was too much haunted by painful reminiscences for him to care to linger in it, even if he had the leisure to do so.
two
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
unable
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From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
VENICE
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From this reading IN VENICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Philip's recovery from the combined effects of low fever and homesickness progressed so favorably that Sidney soon felt at liberty to leave him in his mother's care, and return to London, where his presence was becoming necessary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been there once with Margaret, and had found it so hateful that he had hurried her away after a day or two, unable to endure its associations.
years
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From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no dread of this early marriage coming to light; it was now nearly thirty years ago, and the past had given no sign yet of rising in judgment against him.
