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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 A TERRIBLE INTERRUPTION.
absorption
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
abstracted
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
affairs
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
agreeable
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
air
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
aware
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
become
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
brother
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
came
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
control
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
down
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
dreams
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
ease
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
exercised
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
eyes
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
father
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
felt
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
going
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
how
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
inconceivable
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
INTERRUPTION
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From this reading A TERRIBLE INTERRUPTION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
jauntier
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
keen
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
later
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
Lottie
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From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
matins
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
moment
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
more
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
much
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
night
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
now
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
occupied
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
own
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
previously
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
released
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
round
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
stand
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From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
TERRIBLEnounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TERRIBLE INTERRUPTION.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
thoughts
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
town
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
veiled
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From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
very
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
walked
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From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lottie had exercised no control that she was aware of upon her father; but now that her keen eyes were veiled with dreams, and her mind abstracted from what was going on round her, it is inconceivable how much more free and at his ease the Captain felt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had a jauntier air than ever, when he walked down into the town after he was released from matins; and he came in later at night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
withdrew
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From this reading Her absorption in her own affairs, which for the moment had become complete, and withdrew her thoughts from much that had previously occupied them, was very agreeable to her father and brother.
world
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From this reading While the time went on in this dream for Lottie it did not stand still with the rest of the world.
