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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 But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
attentively
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From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
awe
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
blasted
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From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
comment
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From this reading Dr. Silence made no comment.
contrived
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Silence made no comment.
due
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
expressing
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
face
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
gave
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
inclined
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
keep
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
made
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From this reading Dr. Silence made no comment.
manner
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
map
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From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
mercifully
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
naturally
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
nerves
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Silence made no comment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
other
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
out
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
permitted
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
present
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
refer
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
see
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
sense
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
shock
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dr. Silence made no comment.
sister
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
somehow
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
spoke
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From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
state
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
studying
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From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
swept
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From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she spoke of it at the time as a face swept by flame--blasted.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be studying the map attentively.
unfortunately
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
vanish
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From this reading She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
voice
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From this reading “I did not see the face myself,” repeated the other, his manner somehow expressing the sense of awe he contrived to keep out of his voice, “but my sister unfortunately did, and her present state I believe to be entirely due to the shock it gave to her nerves.
