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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 "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
absence
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
action
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
adventure
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
behooved
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
character
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From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
companion
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
corner
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
dangerous
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
delay
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
Densher's
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
distinct
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
doubtless
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From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
eloquent
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From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
enough
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
equivocal
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
face
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
fact
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
flagrant
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
forgave
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
future
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
gaining
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
got
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
handling
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
helpful
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From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
immediate
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
just
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
Kate
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
less
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
light
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From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
lighted
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
man
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
men
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From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
Merton
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
moment
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From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
more
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
most
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From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the amount of light men _did_ need!--Kate could have been eloquent at this moment about that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
now
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
only
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
other
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
out
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
people
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
promptly
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
punctual
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
recognise
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From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
remark
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
reunited
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
rounded
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
say
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
see
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
seeing
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
sense
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From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
side
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
sketched
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
stay
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From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
street
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
there
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
together
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
unanimity
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From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The fact of the adventure was flagrant between them; they had looked at each other, on gaining the street, as people look who have just rounded together a dangerous corner, and there was therefore already enough unanimity sketched out to have lighted, for her companion, anything equivocal in her action.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had to recognise, with whatever disappointment, that it was doubtless the most helpful he could make in this character.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What, however, on his seeing more, struck him as most distinct in her was her sense that, reunited after his absence and having been now half the morning together, it behooved them to face without delay the question of handling their immediate future.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, you know, Kate--you _did_ stay!" had been Merton Densher's punctual remark on their adventure after they had, as it were, got out of it; an observation which she not less promptly, on her side, let him see that she forgave in him only because he was a man.
