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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 “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
all
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From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
arms
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
awful
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
biceps
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
bitterness
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
bloom
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
bonniness
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
brow
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
cannot
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
Christopher
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
claim
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
clergy
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
cordially
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
creased
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
curate's
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
curiosity
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
DeadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
deep
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
depart
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
die
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
East
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
else
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
End
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
eyes
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
feel
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
gathering
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Gengulpha's
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
gone
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
greetings
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
guess
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
hesitating
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
hour
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
imminent
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
just-ended
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
known
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
lap
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Lavinia
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From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
like
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
live
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
merits
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Mrs
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
new
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
parts
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
presented
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
pressed
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Prince
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Scarcely
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
Sea
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
shaken
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
shown
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
sight
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
slumber
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From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
son-in-law
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
St
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
strange
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
surprise
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
three
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
tug-of-war
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
unkindly
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
unrecognizable
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From this reading After all, Lavinia is not unrecognizable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
vicar
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
waters
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From this reading They know that she has passed through deep waters since last in her bloom and bonniness they had looked upon her, though they little guess the awful Dead Sea bitterness of taste of the waters that have gone over her.
welcome
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From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If I depart from thee I cannot live; And in thy sight to die, what were it else But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the eyes of all them to whom she was already known, has been welcome, a little hesitating surprise, and a not unkindly curiosity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
year
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From this reading Scarcely has she left Mrs. Prince, whose brow is still creased by the thought of an imminent son-in-law, when one and another claim greetings from her, and in half an hour she has shaken hands with three parts of the gathering; has been presented to the strange clergy--St. Gengulpha’s has a new vicar since last year--and been cordially pressed by Christopher to feel the biceps of one of the East End curate’s arms, which has shown its merits in the just-ended tug-of-war.
