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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 At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
arms
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
awaited
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
back
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
careful
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
caused
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
coffin
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
days
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
deposited
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
door
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
entombment
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
escape
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
evident
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
expiration
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
fall
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
family
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
fearful
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
fell
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
floor
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
how
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
husband
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
investigation
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
lady
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
ledge
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
object
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
opened
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
outwardly
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
permit
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
personally
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
portals
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
rattling
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
reception
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
rendered
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
revived
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
sarcophagus
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
shock
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
shroud
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From this reading It was the skeleton of his wife in her yet unmoulded shroud.
skeleton
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From this reading It was the skeleton of his wife in her yet unmoulded shroud.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
some
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
struggles
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
subsequent
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
swung
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
term
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
three
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
threw
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From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
two
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From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
undisturbed
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
unmoulded
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From this reading It was the skeleton of his wife in her yet unmoulded shroud.
vaultnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A careful investigation rendered it evident that she had revived within two days after her entombment; that her struggles within the coffin had caused it to fall from a ledge, or shelf to the floor, where it was so broken as to permit her escape.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
white-apparelled
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From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the expiration of this term it was opened for the reception of a sarcophagus; but, alas! how fearful a shock awaited the husband, who, personally, threw open the door!
wife
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From this reading It was the skeleton of his wife in her yet unmoulded shroud.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As its portals swung outwardly back, some white-apparelled object fell rattling within his arms.
years
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From this reading The lady was deposited in her family vault, which, for three subsequent years, was undisturbed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was the skeleton of his wife in her yet unmoulded shroud.
