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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 week went rapidly by.
absorbed
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
accepted
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
aid
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
all
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
Antonio
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
arrived
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
ask
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
Barclay
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
bed
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
Brayton
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went rapidly by.
called
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
came
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
care
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
down
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
far
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
feverish
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
gone
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
husband
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
invitations
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
Lawrence
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
looking
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
many
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
mending
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
Mr
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
new
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
property
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
quartermasternounUS /ˈquartermaster/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
rapidly
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From this reading A week went rapidly by.
ready
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
receipt
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
regimental
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
reported
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
San
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
Saturday's
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
sitting
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
sized
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
slowly
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
some
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
soon
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
stage
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
sub
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
suffering
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
sympathetic
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
taken
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
telegraphed
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
there
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
tidings
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
Trott
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
turn
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
up
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From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
Washington
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From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
way
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
week
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From this reading A week went rapidly by.
weight
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
well
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week went rapidly by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
Winn
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
woe
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From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.
women
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From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."
