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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 His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
automatically
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
beat
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
begin
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
coming
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
dared
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From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
day's
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
discover
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From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
down
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
Faraway
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
faster
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
fear
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From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
fiber
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
freed
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
go
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
heart
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
IMPERATIVE
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
Jessie
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
known
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From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
light
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
longed
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
love
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From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
moment
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
only
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
person
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
possessed
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
reason
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
routine
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
saw
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
see
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
street
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
suffered
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From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
Tom
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
torment
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From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
turn
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
URGE
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
why
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
woman
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From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
work
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From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
