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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 One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
accident
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
admitted
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
advice
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
all
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
appear
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
bashful
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
bending
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
called
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
came
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
card
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
carry
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
Colonel
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
colouring
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
consider
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
contact
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
deeply
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
desired
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
DUNCAN
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
eager
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
Erme
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
explained
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
external
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
family
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
father
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
few
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
fragments
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
Gather
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
greeting
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
head
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
held
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
hour
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
how
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
inquiry
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
James
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
just
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
L
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
latest
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
London
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
Lord
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
lose
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
lover
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
low
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
M
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
Martindale
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
message
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
Moss
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
Mrs
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
news
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
o'er
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
old
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
out
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
pain
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
parcel
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
prepared
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
promised
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
promptitude
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
prove
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
recovered
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
remain
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
ridiculous
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
shake
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
small
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
St
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From this reading One morning James brought in a card and message of inquiry from Lord St. Erme, and Lord Martindale desired that he should be admitted.
taking
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From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
Then
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
Theodora
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
They'll
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
visitors
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
weep
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From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then weep not o’er the hour of pain, As those who lose their all; Gather the fragments that remain, They’ll prove nor few nor small.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
world
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From this reading --M. L. DUNCAN In the meantime Theodora and her father had been brought into contact with visitors from the external world.
Wrangerton
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From this reading After a cordial greeting between him and her father, it was explained that he had not entirely recovered what he called his accident, and had come to London for advice; he had brought a parcel from Wrangerton for Mrs. Martindale, and had promised to carry the Moss family the latest news of the Colonel.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Theodora had just time to think how ridiculous it was of her to consider how she should appear to another old lover, before he came in, colouring deeply, and bending his head low, not prepared to shake hands; but when hers was held out, taking it with an eager yet bashful promptitude.
