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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 IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
admit
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
affectionate
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
apologist
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
bell
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
blushed
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
Brant
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
call
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
cause
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
caused
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
concede
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
constrained
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
COUNTED
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
courage
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
crises
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
darkened
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
DARTS
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
day
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
diversified
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
Dorothy
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
Dorothy's
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
doubt
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
entire
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
evening
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
experience
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
fain
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
farewell
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
few
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
fight
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
goodness
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
hall
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
heart
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
hireling
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
Hobart
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
household
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
identity
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
interview
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
laggard
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
leaden-footed
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
less
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
liberation
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
liked
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
love
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
loyal
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
made
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
many
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
measurably
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
modest
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
most
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
mother
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From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
Now
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
passages
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
passion
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
perilous
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
probably
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
reason
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
reception
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
said
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
shortcomings
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
somewhat
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
struggled
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
STUBBLE
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
thoroughfare
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
unexpected
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
variegated
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
warmth
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
way
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From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
welcomer
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From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
well-lighted
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may be said of Brant (and his most loyal apologist is fain to admit that his shortcomings were many and variegated), he was no laggard in love; and when he made sure of the identity of his unexpected welcomer, Dorothy had no cause to doubt the warmth of his passion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
whispered
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From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH DARTS ARE COUNTED AS STUBBLE IN the course of a somewhat diversified experience Brant had been constrained to fight his way through a few measurably perilous passages, and in such crises those who liked him least were fain to concede his courage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None the less, when the day of liberation darkened to its evening he went leaden-footed to the interview with Dorothy’s mother.
woman
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now Hobart, in the goodness of his heart, had caused it to be whispered about that Brant would probably make his farewell call that evening, and for this reason it was Dorothy, and no hireling, who answered the bell.
young
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From this reading Nevertheless, she blushed and struggled a little--as what modest young woman, however affectionate, would not in a well-lighted reception hall which was a thoroughfare for the entire household?
