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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 Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
agreement
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
Albany
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
all
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
appeal
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides who was this woman--as well as her son?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
Buffalo
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
Christian
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
Christians
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
churches
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
City
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
Clyde
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From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
compelled
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
congregations
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
conservative
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
conviction
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
country
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
days
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From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
difficult
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
element
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
entered
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
guardedly
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
hoped
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
indifferent
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
instance
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
judge
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
less
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
matter
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
ministers
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
months
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
more
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
most
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
mother
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
New
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
notorious
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
often
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
once
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
papers
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
particularly
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
prison
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From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
public
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
purely
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
region
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
regional
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
report
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
represented
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
reservedly
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
resulted
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
saw
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
sectarian
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
see
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
son
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From this reading Besides who was this woman--as well as her son?
success
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But after this the long days in prison for Clyde.
three
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
traveling
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
trial
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
trying
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
two
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
unanimously
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
unsavory
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From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
very
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
visit
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
wearily
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
weekly
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
weeks
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From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
well
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From this reading Besides who was this woman--as well as her son?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For in the matter of her appeal to the churches and the public--as most wearily (and in secret if not to Clyde)--and after three weeks of more or less regional and purely sectarian trying, she was compelled to report the Christians at least were very indifferent--not as Christian as they should be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For as all, but more particularly the ministers of the region, since they most guardedly and reservedly represented their congregations in every instance, unanimously saw it, here was a notorious and, of course, most unsavory trial which had resulted in a conviction with which the more conservative element of the country--if one could judge by the papers at least, were in agreement.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
woman
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From this reading Besides who was this woman--as well as her son?
work
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
York
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From this reading Except for a weekly visit from his mother, who, once she was entered upon her work, found it difficult to see him more often than that--traveling as she did in the next two months between Albany and Buffalo and even New York City--but without the success she had at first hoped for.
