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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 COLD PROSPECT!"
a-year
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
allowed
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
appointed
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
bring
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
called
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
COLD
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From this reading "A COLD PROSPECT!"
consider
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
contrary
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
days
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
decide
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
determination
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
Docimer
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
encounter
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
family
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
fifty
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
finally
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
firmly
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
fixed
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
Frank
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
genteel
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His theory had in itself been good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
hitherto
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
Houston
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
hundred
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
Imogene
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His theory had in itself been good.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
made
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
many
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
Miss
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
now
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
own
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
pounds
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
poverty
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
propose
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
PROSPECT
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From this reading "A COLD PROSPECT!"
resolutions
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
say
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
see
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
seven
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
staunch
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
subject
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
Sunday
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
theory
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From this reading His theory had in itself been good.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
Three
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From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
unfortunately
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
very
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From this reading He had hitherto been very staunch on the subject, and had unfortunately thought that Imogene Docimer had been as firmly fixed in her determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
wife
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From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was called upon to decide whether, after so many resolutions made to the contrary, he would now at last bring himself to encounter poverty and a family,--genteel poverty with about seven hundred and fifty pounds a-year between himself and his wife.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three days were allowed to Frank Houston to consider within his own mind what he would say for himself and what he would propose finally to do when he should see Miss Docimer on the appointed Sunday.
