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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 It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
all
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
altogether
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
arms
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
assailant
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
attacked
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
back
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
burden
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
carrying
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
circumstance
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From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
Clara
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
confusedly
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
dear
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
difficulty
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From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
earth
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
fallen
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
followed
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From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
glance
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
greatest
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From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
Huddlestone
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
ineffectual
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
insensible
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
like
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
man
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
Mr
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
Northmour
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
now
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
only
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
own
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
panic
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
possession
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
scuffling
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
seen
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From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
sharing
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
sigh
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
sleeper
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
strenuous
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
struggles
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From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
supported
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From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
tragic
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From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is all to me, as I look back upon it, mixed, strenuous, and ineffectual, like the struggles of a sleeper in a nightmare.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
weight
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From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I only remember running like a man in a panic, now carrying Clara altogether in my own arms, now sharing her weight with Northmour, now scuffling confusedly for the possession of that dear burden.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I do not think we were attacked; I do not remember even to have seen an assailant; and I believe we deserted Mr. Huddlestone without a glance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara, I remember, uttered a broken sigh and would have fallen forward to earth, had not Northmour and I supported her insensible body.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should have the greatest difficulty to tell you what followed next after this tragic circumstance.
