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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 The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
active
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
agitated
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From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
all
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
blew
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
child
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
cold
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
Conflicting
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From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
discomfort
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
distinguished
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
driving
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
duties
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
engaged
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
errand
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
eyes
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
face
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
falling
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
flakes
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
force
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
forces
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
forever
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
garret
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
Gordon's
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
heavily
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
impeded
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
influence
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
intuitive
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
kindly
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
light
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
logic
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
longer
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
made
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
maternal
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
mental
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
more
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
Mr
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
Mrs
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
nature
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
obligations
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
oblivious
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
observance
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
obstacles
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
once
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
passing
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
physical
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
play
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
progress
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
proof
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
questions
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From this reading Conflicting questions agitated his mind.
quickly
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
renounce
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
sense
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
snow
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
strong
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
Turner
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
Turner's
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
unselfish
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
urging
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
utterances
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From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
vital
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From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
walked
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From this reading He walked as quickly as he could, but his progress was impeded by the force of the wind and by its driving the snow into his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
way
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From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite these obstacles his intuitive observance of what was passing around him and all his mental forces were in active play, and it was a proof of his kindly and unselfish nature that, in the light of the vital errand upon which he was engaged, he was oblivious of the sense of physical discomfort.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snow was falling more heavily, and a strong wind blew the flakes into his face as he made his way to Mrs. Turner's garret.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No longer under the influence of the cold, cruel logic which distinguished Mr. Gordon's utterances, he once more asked himself whether he would be right in urging Mrs. Turner to renounce her maternal duties and obligations, and to part forever with the child of her blood.
