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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 --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
Anxious
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
apt
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
Artevelde
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
Arthur
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
attendant
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
came
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
cheered
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
coldly
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
comfortable
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
conversation
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
desolate
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
despondency
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
discomfort
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
early
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
easily
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
fared
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
feverish
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
find
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
fire
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
generally
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
H
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I see you have not been losing time,’ said Violet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
hope
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
hours
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
how
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
indeed
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
interested
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
losing
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From this reading ‘I see you have not been losing time,’ said Violet.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
near
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
new
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
new-blossomed
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
night
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
nipped
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
occupation
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
Percy's
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
Philip
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
possible
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
rejoiced
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
said
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From this reading ‘I see you have not been losing time,’ said Violet.
see
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From this reading ‘I see you have not been losing time,’ said Violet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
sheets
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
shown
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
slept
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
some
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
soothed
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
state
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
table
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From this reading Percy’s occupation, in the meantime, was shown by some sheets of manuscript on the table near the fire.
TAYLOR
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
Then
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From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
unusually
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From this reading Anxious to know how he had fared with his new attendant, she came in as early as possible, and was rejoiced to find that he had passed an unusually comfortable night, had been interested and cheered by Percy’s conversation, and had slept some hours.
van
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
Violet
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should this new-blossomed hope be coldly nipped, Then were I desolate indeed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
worst
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From this reading --Philip van Artevelde--H. TAYLOR The night was apt to be the worst time with Arthur; and Violet generally found him in the morning in a state of feverish discomfort and despondency that was not easily soothed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I see you have not been losing time,’ said Violet.
