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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 When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
accept
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
arranged
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
becoming
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
breathing
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
burdensome
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
C
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
cholera-averting
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
clerical
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
close
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
dear
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
disgusts
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
F
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
feel
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
Fulmort
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
go
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From this reading Where should he go?
grating
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
hateful
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
healthy
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
hearts
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
high
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
holidays
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
impervious
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
insufferable
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
keel
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
like
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
odour
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
once
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
Parsons
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
ravenous
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
reel
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
rejected
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
Robert
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
rock
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
scheme
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
seem
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
series
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
sharp
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
ships
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
Shivered
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where should he go?
some
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From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
spite
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
staff
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
streets
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
strong
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
summer
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
Thames
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
thunderstorms
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From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
times
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From this reading Mr. Parsons arranged a series of breathing times for his clerical staff, but could make Robert Fulmort accept none.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was high summer; and in spite of cholera-averting thunderstorms, the close streets and the odour of the Thames were becoming insufferable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When some dear scheme Of our life doth seem Shivered at once like a broken dream And our hearts to reel Like ships that feel A sharp rock grating against their keel.--C. F. A.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where should he go?
work
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From this reading He was strong and healthy, ravenous of work, impervious to disgusts, and rejected holidays as burdensome and hateful.
