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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 While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
admiring
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
allow
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
animation
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
answer
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
any
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
arrayed
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
back
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
Beauty
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
bedroom
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
belonged
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
buried
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
burner
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
certain
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
confronted
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
conscious
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
corn
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
criticised
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
curve
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
days
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
Diana
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
Dimitrius
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
doubts
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
dusky
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
earth
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
electric
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
fakir
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
familiar
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
fears
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
find
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
four
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
garment
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
glanced
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
grow
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
happily
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
household
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
Indian
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
kind
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
lightly
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
line
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
manner
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
mirror
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
more
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
movement
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
new
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
objects
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
others
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
own
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
perhaps
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
perplexed
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
piano
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
picture
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
practically
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
psychological
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
recognising
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
rooms
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
satisfactory
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
seem
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
sense
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
sheeny
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
skies
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
smile
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
smiled
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
softness
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
sovereignty
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
sparkle
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From this reading Beauty smiled back at her in every line and curve, in every movement; and she criticised her own appearance as she might have criticised a picture, admiring the sheeny softness and sparkle of the mysterious garment in which she was arrayed.
starlit
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
state
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
strange
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
suffers
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
sufficient
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
supremacy
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
suspended
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From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
then
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
thus
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
touched
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
turning
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
unnatural
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From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
whatsoever
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From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was not in the least conscious of having passed four days, practically, in a state of suspended animation, no more, perhaps, than is the Indian fakir who suffers himself to be buried in the earth for a sufficient time to allow the corn to grow over him.
window
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From this reading She looked about her, recognising certain familiar objects which were her own, and others which belonged to the Dimitrius household,--she touched the piano lightly as she passed it,--glanced through the open window at the dusky, starlit skies, and then went into her bedroom, where, turning on the electric burner, she confronted herself in the mirror with a smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Dimitrius thus perplexed himself with a psychological question for which he could find no satisfactory answer, Diana was happily free from doubts and fears of any kind whatsoever.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When she found herself alone in her rooms she was conscious of a strange sense of sovereignty and supremacy which, though it was in a manner new to her, yet did not seem unnatural.
