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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 Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
accompanied
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
affect
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
afraid
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
all
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
Annie
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
appreciate
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
ceased
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
change
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
community
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
confess
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
conjecture
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
deal
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
deliverance
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
descend
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
dignity
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
doctor's
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
drama
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
dreamer
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
escape
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
favourite
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
final
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
gave
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
hard-headedness
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
he's
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
hope
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
how
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
I'm
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
I've
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
inglorious
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
like
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
minor
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
misgivings
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
Mr
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
Peck
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
Peck's
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
perceived
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
perfect
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
plans
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
preoccupied
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
prevailed
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
Putney
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
questions
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
say
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
speak
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
spite
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
syllable
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
symphony
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
tacit
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
up
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
usefulness
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
vividly
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
way
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
word
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From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
words
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
you'll
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
