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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 But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
affairs
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
blame
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
Colonel
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
dinner
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
Dryfoos's
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
evils
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
existing
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
fantastic
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
form
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
frankly
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
Fulkerson
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
happened
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
impermanency
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
impracticable
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
justly
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
Lindau
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
Lindau's
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
magazine
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
man
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
manner
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
March
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
March's
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
money
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
opinions
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
Other
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
ownership
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
presence
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
protests
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
reinstated
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
remedy
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
reproach
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
rid
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
sense
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
settled
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
shame
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From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
spite
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
Superficially
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
sympathize
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
taking
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From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
thoroughly
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
uncandor
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
Week
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He ought to have told him frankly about the ownership of the magazine, and what manner of man the man was whose money he was taking.
wildly
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But March had a feeling of impermanency from what had happened, mixed with a fantastic sense of shame toward Lindau.
wonted
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From this reading Superficially, the affairs of 'Every Other Week' settled into their wonted form again, and for Fulkerson they seemed thoroughly reinstated.
Woodburn's
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From this reading He did not sympathize with Lindau's opinions; he thought his remedy for existing evils as wildly impracticable as Colonel Woodburn's.
zeal
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From this reading But while he thought this, and while he could justly blame Fulkerson for Lindau's presence at Dryfoos's dinner, which his zeal had brought about in spite of March's protests, still he could not rid himself of the reproach of uncandor with Lindau.
