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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 Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
all
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
Arthur
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
Arthur's
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
asserted
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
break
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
common
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
completely
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
days
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
deal
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
Dearly
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɛst/
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
doubt
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
dress
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
excellent
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
faith
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
get
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
given
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
Julia
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
Lady
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
leave
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
Lord
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
loved
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
marriage
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
match
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
Merton
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
mother
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
MR
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From this reading MR.
nerves
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
off
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
ordered
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
postponement
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
power
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
practical
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
say
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
second
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
sense
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
soon
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
sound
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From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
Sybil
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
unstrung
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From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
waver
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
wedding
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From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Lord Arthur himself, it took him days to get over his terrible disappointment, and for a time his nerves were completely unstrung.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His excellent common sense, however, soon asserted itself, and his sound, practical mind did not leave him long in doubt about what to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Merton was a good deal distressed at the second postponement of the marriage, and Lady Julia, who had already ordered her dress for the wedding, did all in her power to make Sybil break off the match.
whole
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From this reading Dearly, however, as Sybil loved her mother, she had given her whole life into Lord Arthur’s hands, and nothing that Lady Julia could say could make her waver in her faith.
