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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's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
Aaron's
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
almost
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
anxiety
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
asleep
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
attending
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
bridle
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
busy
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
carried
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
clandestinely
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
compelled
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
confident
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
conviction
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
days
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
delivered
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
dispelled
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
duties
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
easier
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
enjoined
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
felt
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
few
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
forth
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
girl
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
health
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
house
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
impatience
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
letter
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
like
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
man
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
pocket
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
public
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
Rachel
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
Rachel's
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
read
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
reflection
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
remain
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
reprieved
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
respecting
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
Roberts
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
Rose
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
Ruth's
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
sense
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From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
some
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
tone
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
wished
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
young
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From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
