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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 I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
add
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
all
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
bear
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
belong
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
certain
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
chance
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
charm
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
Church
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
compensation
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
darkness
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
death
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
declare
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
doubt
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
Easter
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From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
else
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
enough
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
festival
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
force
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
full
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
glad
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
happy
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
heart
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
hours
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
joy
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
Mr
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
much
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
Nature
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
new
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
out
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
own
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
private
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
Rector
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
rejoicings
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
Reredos
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
silent
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
sorrowful
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
speak
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
special
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
spring
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
Sunday
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From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
sunshine
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
symbols
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From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
there
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
true
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From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
unsuitable
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From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
very
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From this reading However, there was not very much time before Church hours, and to be sure the Rector ought to have been thinking of something else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was Easter Sunday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a true Easter morning, full of sunshine and that new life of spring born out of death and darkness which to every heart must bear a certain charm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Is it something of a compensation to the sorrowful that all the wonderful silent symbols of Nature speak to them with a special force which does not belong to the happy?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have no doubt Mr. Reredos would have been glad enough to add a private joy of his own to the rejoicings of the festival, and might not have thought it unsuitable to declare himself even on that morning could he have had a chance.
