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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 Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
ambition
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
any
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
aristocratic
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
away
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
caress
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
Charlie
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
compliment
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
confidant
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
dash
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
days
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she suspect that he loved her?
DOM
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
doubt
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
egotist
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
encouragement
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
entreaty
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
Ernestine
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
existed
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
eyes
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
far
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
few
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
Frankenburg
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
friendship
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
giving
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
glance
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
HAPPENED
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
hazel
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
Heinrich
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did she suspect that he loved her?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
hundred
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
indeed
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
indifferent
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
inexorably
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
joy
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
KIRCHE
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
knew
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
love
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
loved
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From this reading Did she suspect that he loved her?
making
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
native
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
preclude
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
prejudices
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
probably
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
reckon
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
sadly
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
sentiment
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
separate
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she suspect that he loved her?
shrunk
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
soft
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
stole
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From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
Strong
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
suspect
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From this reading Did she suspect that he loved her?
sympathy
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
times
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
together
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
too
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
well
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From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DOM KIRCHE.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
why
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From this reading A hundred times had Charlie asked this question of himself in doubt: he was not an egotist; but every glance of her soft hazel eyes--that seemed, he knew not why, something between a caress and a compliment, together with a dash of entreaty--might have told him that he was far, far indeed from being indifferent to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strong though the sentiment of friendship that existed between him and Heinrich, Charlie shrunk from making a confidant of him, as he knew but too well that his aristocratic prejudices and native ambition would preclude him from having any sympathy with such a secret love, or giving it the least encouragement.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading So the days of joy stole away at Frankenburg, till Charlie began to reckon sadly the few that yet remained, when time would inexorably separate him from Ernestine, and, too probably, for ever.
