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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 "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
amounted
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From this reading But his interest in others amounted to a passion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
Annette
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
boat
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his interest in others amounted to a passion.
chain
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
compassion
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
country
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
curiosity
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
day
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
designate
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
Early
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
end
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
expression
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
eyes
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
hand
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his interest in others amounted to a passion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
interest
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
Janey's
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
keyhole
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
kindly
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
kneeling
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
link
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
looking
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
maligned
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
NATH
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
nephew
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
only
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
others
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From this reading But his interest in others amounted to a passion.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
passion
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From this reading But his interest in others amounted to a passion.
pilgrimage
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
quality
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
RABINDRA
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
slowly
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From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
soul
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
Stirling
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From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
TAGORE
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
unconsciously
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From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first link had been the expression in Janey's eyes when his nephew had unconsciously maligned Annette.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Stirling had no curiosity--that quality which in ourselves we designate as interest in our fellow-creatures, even while we are kneeling at a keyhole.
whispered
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew slowly through his hand a little chain, looking at each link with kindly compassion.
world
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From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Early in the day it was whispered that we should sail in a boat, only thou and I, and never a soul in the world would know of this our pilgrimage to no country and to no end."--RABINDRA NATH TAGORE.
