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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 It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
accès
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
affect
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
alarmed
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
any
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
back
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
Bethune
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
better
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
bon
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
calming
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
characteristic
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
chose
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
composure
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From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
des
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
discovery
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
dissimilar
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
down
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
downs
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
emotion
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From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
entreatverb, literaryUS /ɪnˈtriːt/
to ask somebody earnestly to do something
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
est
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
excitable
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
excitement
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From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
far
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
fate
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
friend
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
Gilchrist
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
given
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
Gordon
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
habit
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
hysterical
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
idea
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɑmprɪˈhensəbəl/
impossible or very difficult to understand
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
indeed
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
malheur
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
mean
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
meant
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
Miss
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
mistress
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
nerfs
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
nerves
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
new
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
other
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
outburst
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
passion
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
quelque
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
quietly
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From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
roused
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
sight
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From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
sometimes
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
soothing
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
supposed
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
then
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
ups
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
use
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From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
very
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From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
view
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
way
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
weep
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
wholly
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From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
wish
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
woman
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
wont
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From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
yield
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
young
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
