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alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
animation
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
any
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
approaching
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
attitude
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
avert
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From this reading I avert my face, but it is too late.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
bitter
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
carriage
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
companion
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
dark
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
dingle
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
doubt
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
earlier
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
edge
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
emotions
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
enough
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
exchanging
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
eyes
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
face
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From this reading I avert my face, but it is too late.
faces
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
gone
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
grays
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
helped
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
hours
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
Huntley
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
impossible
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
interest
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
late
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
light
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
meets
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
mid-day
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
Mr
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
Mrs
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
much
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
Musgrave
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
notice
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
occupant
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
occupied
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
out
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
own
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
paces
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
pair
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
past
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
possible
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
quickly
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
recognize
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
removed
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
rolls
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
see
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
seems
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
seen
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
slowly
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
sooner
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
sound
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
subject
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
there
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
three
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
too
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
turned
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
two
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
unusual
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From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
wheels
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From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
wood
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
words
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From this reading As to her--for it is Mrs. Huntley--she must have seen me already, as I stood with Mr. Musgrave on the edge of the wood, exchanging our last bitter words.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is impossible that she could have helped it; but even had it been possible--had there been any doubt on the subject, that doubt would be removed by the unusual animation of her attitude, and the interest in her eyes, that I have time to notice, as she rolls past me.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, here out in the open it is still quite light; it seems two hours earlier than it did below in the dark dingle--light enough as plainly to see the faces of those one meets as if it were mid-day.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I suppose that my late companion and I were too much occupied by our own emotions to hear, or at least notice the sound of wheels approaching us; but no sooner have I turned and left him, before I have gone three paces, than I am quickly passed by an open carriage and pair of grays--_quickly_, and yet slowly enough for me to recognize the one occupant.
