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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 Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
admit
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
all
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
Alwynne
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
better
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
breathless
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
Clare
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
companion
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
considerate
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
deference
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
eagerness
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
Elsbeth's
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
flat
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
follow
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
Hartill's
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
incidentally
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
intimacy
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
kindly
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
love
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
loved
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
minutes
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
more
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
much
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
necessary
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
only
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
own
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
pleasure
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From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
prepared
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
preposterous
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
procure
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
proof
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
ran
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From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
reaching
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
relationship
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
reserved
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
Roger
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
Roger's
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
see
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
seeing
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From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
ten
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
There
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
undemonstrative
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
uneasiness
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From this reading Underneath her pleasure at seeing Clare again ran a little current of uneasiness.
usual
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From this reading Alwynne, for all her eagerness, took more than her usual breathless ten minutes in reaching Clare Hartill's flat.
view
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
well
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From this reading Clare, of course, was reserved, undemonstrative, not, Alwynne was prepared to admit, so kindly or considerate a companion as--well, as Roger....
why
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
word
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From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading But why it should therefore follow that Roger loved her better, and was more worthy--preposterous word--of her own love, Alwynne could not see....
wrong
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From this reading There was so much to be told, not only in deference to the intimacy of their relationship, but in order to procure the proof that had never before seemed necessary, that Roger's, and incidentally Elsbeth's, view of that relationship was wrong....
