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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 Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
absolutely
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
accomplished
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
always
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
any
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
ask
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From this reading What more could any one ask?
back
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
backbone
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
better
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
companion
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
convalescence
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
deal
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
devote
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
easier
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
Everard
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
expected
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
fact
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
fellow
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
gave
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
get
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
giro
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
go
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
health
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
heart
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
Herbert
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
Herbert's
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
ill
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
indeed
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
invalid
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
Italy
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
keep
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
kind
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
longed
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
made
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
many
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
more
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From this reading What more could any one ask?
much
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
Naples
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
nurse
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
occasion
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
once
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
other
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
out
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
partly
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
patient
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
performance
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
pride
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
reached
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
Reine
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
Rome
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
shut
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
sister
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
started
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
state
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
strong
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
there
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
things
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From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
tour
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
turn
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
two
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
unspeakably
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
up
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
very
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From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
warnings
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
week
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could any one ask?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.
world
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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.
young
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From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.
