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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 Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
Alice
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
believed
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
chamber
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
companion
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
comparative
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
conduct
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
cool
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
cordially
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
days
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
depot
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
died
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
dimming
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
doubted
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
dusty
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
expected
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
eyes
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
forget
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
gate
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
greatly
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
hand
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
heard
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
heartily
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
holding
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
hot
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
hour
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
house
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
IRVING
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
joined
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
late
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
Lina
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
Lina's
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
lips
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
making
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
meet
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
meeting
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
most
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
mother
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
Mrs
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
much
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
necessary
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
once
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
out
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
piazza
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
quivering
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
rather
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
really
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
received
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
ride
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
said
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
sitting
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From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
STANLEY
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
story
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
strange
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
strangers
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
sympathy
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
tears
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
there
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
together
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
toilet
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
too
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
truth
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From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
two
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
up
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From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
waiting
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
walked
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading IRVING STANLEY He had come, and up in the chamber where 'Lina died, was making the toilet necessary after his hot dusty ride.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Irving had heard as much at the depot, and heard, too, a strange story, the truth of which he greatly doubted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not until a rather late hour that Alice joined him, sitting upon the cool piazza, with Hugh as his companion.
Worthington
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Worthington had been 'Lina's mother, he believed, and his sympathy went out toward her at once, making him forget that Alice was not there to meet him, as he half expected she would be, although they were really comparative strangers.
Yes
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From this reading Hugh, heartily ashamed of his conduct for the last two days, had received him most cordially, meeting him at the gate, and holding him by the hand, as they walked together to the house, where Mrs. Worthington stood waiting for him, her lips quivering, and tears dimming her eyes, as she said to him: "Yes, 'Lina is dead."
