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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 Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
Aaron
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
allow
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
always
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
anxious
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
apparent
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
babe
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From this reading The condition of the babe pained and troubled him.
became
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
bed
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
change
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
child
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
clearly
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
coming
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
condition
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From this reading The condition of the babe pained and troubled him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
crisis
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
day
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
difficulties
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
doctor's
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
doing
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
event
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
feeble
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
happy
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
hour
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
imperative
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
lay
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
lines
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
meaning
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
mistaking
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
more
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
nursing
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
out
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
pained
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From this reading The condition of the babe pained and troubled him.
patient
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
plain
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
possible
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
powerless
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
present
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
Rachel's
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
reading
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
receiving
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
safely
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
saw
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
see
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
speaking
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
state
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
sweet
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
there
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From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
troubled
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From this reading Each day, each hour, Aaron became more anxious and troubled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the doctor's plain speaking there was no reading between the lines, and no possible mistaking of his meaning.
way
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From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
weak
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
well
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aaron saw clearly what was before him, but he could not see a way out of his difficulties, nor to doing what he was told it was imperative upon him that he should do, in the happy event of Rachel's coming safely through her present crisis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
words
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From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no apparent change in her; she lay weak and powerless in her bed, receiving Aaron always with sweet and patient words, and nursing her child as well as her feeble state would allow her.
