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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 Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
action
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
almost
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
away
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
best
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
bridge
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
coming
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
covered
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
darted
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
difficulty
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
down
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
evident
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
fear
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
few
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
finally
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
Gasthaus
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
guessed
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
hat
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
heard
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
inn
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
intending
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
intensely
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
interview
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
keep
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
Klein-Laufingen
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
latter
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
LAUFENPLATZ
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From this reading ON THE LAUFENPLATZ.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
made
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
man
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
Mark
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
meant
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
meet
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
nearly
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
night
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
nine
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
noticed
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
old-fashioned
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LAUFENPLATZ.
once
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
only
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
Post
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
preparation
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
presently
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
quarters
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
reached
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
recesses
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
recognised
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
round
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
saw
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
seconds
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
seem
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
seen
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
shrank
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
silent
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
solution
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From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
some
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
sort
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
street
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
taken
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LAUFENPLATZ.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
throw
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From this reading He noticed him look round in evident fear of observation--he did not seem, however, to have seen or heard Vincent, and presently the latter saw him throw his hat away, as if in preparation for action of some sort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
up
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
Vincent
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
walked
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
way
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From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Vincent guessed at once what he was intending to do; it darted across his mind that this might be the best solution of the difficulty--he had only to keep silent for a few seconds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He passed under the covered way of the bridge, and had nearly reached the open part, when he recognised the man he was coming to meet standing in one of the recesses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
zur
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From this reading Vincent had left the _Gasthaus zur Post_, the old-fashioned inn outside Klein-Laufingen, at which he had taken up his quarters for the night, a little before nine, and walked down the street, with his mind finally made up as to the course he meant to take, although he shrank from the coming interview almost as intensely as Mark himself.
