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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 Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
all
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
beaver
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
brotherly
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
Central
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
conceal
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
courage
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
covered
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
days
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
dazed
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
develop
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
Enoch's
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
European
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
few
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
frank
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
friends
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
friendship
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
girl
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
hand
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
happier
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
heart
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
implicit
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
Joe
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
Lamont's
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
like
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
lived
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
love-making
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
made
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
memorable
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
menagerie
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
mention
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
moments
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
more
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
mother
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
Mr
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
Once
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
only
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
own
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
Park
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
presence
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
pure
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
recovered
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
remorse
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
roof
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
sat
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
see
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
seen
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
sort
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
spell
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
state
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
Sue
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
Sue's
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
taken
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
tea
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
there
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
timid
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
too
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
tragic
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From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
twice
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
two
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
visit
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From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
voice
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
week
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once in the presence of her mother, and two days after Lamont’s visit, which she did not mention, when he had taken her to see the menagerie in Central Park.
whole
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From this reading A whole week had passed, and though they lived under the same roof, he had only seen Sue twice.
wins
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
working
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From this reading Ever since that memorable tea at Enoch’s, when he had covered Sue’s hand with his own in the twilight, and sat there under the spell of her voice, Joe had been working like a beaver.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Those few moments in the twilight at Enoch’s had made them friends--good friends--a brotherly sort of friendship, which Joe was too frank and honest, and too timid to develop into anything like Mr. Lamont’s European love-making, and which Sue was the happier for, since she had not yet quite recovered from that tragic afternoon that had left her dazed, and in a state of remorse that took all her courage to conceal from her mother.
young
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From this reading There is nothing that wins the heart of a pure young girl more than implicit confidence.
