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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 A NEW FACTOR.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
answer
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
any
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
appeared
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
arrangement
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
bad
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
business-like
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
calculated
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
cousin
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
days
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
effect
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
emissary
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
events
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
FACTOR
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From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
feet
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
give
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
grass
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
grow
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
Hook
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
imposing
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
influence
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
interest
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
justified
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
lady
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
less
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
made
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
messenger
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
more
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
Mr
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
mutual
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
negotiator
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
NEW
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From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
old
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
own
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
Penton
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
perhaps
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
practical
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
present
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
produced
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
Russell
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From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
stately
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From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
thoughts
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From this reading No influence, save that of mutual interest and business-like arrangement, was in the thoughts of the present negotiator.
three
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
two
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Russell Penton did not let the grass grow under her feet.
up
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From this reading In two or three days after the above events, before Mr. Penton had made up his mind to give any answer, good or bad, another emissary appeared at the Hook.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a messenger less imposing but more practical than the stately lady who had perhaps calculated a little--more than was justified by the effect produced--upon her own old influence over her cousin.
