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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 LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
Alison
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
annexation
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
aware
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
ceremony
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
cheer
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
Christine
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
closely
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
concerned
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
congratulations
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From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
dearest
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
delay
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
discomfiture
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
drawing
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
fat
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
friend
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
good-natured
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
hand
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
hoped
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
hopes
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
Ira
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From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
Jabez
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Jackson
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Judge
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
legalize
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
LOU'S
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
Louisa
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Manypenny
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Maria
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From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
marriage
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
more
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
necessary
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
notified
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
out
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
padre
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
perform
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
Pike's
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
presence
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
present
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
promptly
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
rage
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
result
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
romance
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
rush
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From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
scarcely
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
sentimental
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From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
States
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
suspense
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
Texas
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
there
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
turned
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
United
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From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
up
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
WEDDING
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From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
well
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From this reading Never before had she been so closely concerned in a romance, and that it had turned out so well was beyond her dearest hopes.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alison and Christine were scarcely more pleased than fat, good-natured, sentimental Hannah Maria.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LOU’S WEDDING Such a cheer as went up, when, the suspense over, every one was aware of the result of the drawing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannah Maria was the first to rush up with congratulations to Ira.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since the annexation of Texas to the United States the time had passed when the presence of a _padre_ was necessary to legalize a marriage, and so it was hoped that there would be no delay in the wedding, as Judge Jackson had been notified by his friend Jabez Manypenny to be present, and was promptly on hand to perform the ceremony for Ira and Louisa, to Jabez’ discomfiture and Pike’s rage.
