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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 She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
all
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
amazement
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
apostrophes
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
assure
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
attention
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
beg
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
behavior
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
best
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
Blyth's
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
clown's
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
compose
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
entreaties
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
exclamations
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
excuse
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
expressed
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
face
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
fairly
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
fear
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
give
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
gone
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
healthy
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
honorably
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
Joyce
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
kindly
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
manner
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
means
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
Mr
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
Mrs
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
odd
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
only
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
overwhelming
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
pale
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
Peckover
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
place
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
Pray
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
quiet
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
rector
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
round
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
said
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
sat
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
say
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From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
says
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
see
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
speak
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
startled
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From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
talk
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
torrent
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
truthfully
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
unable
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
very
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
vividly
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
well
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From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
whole
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
wife
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From this reading The clown's wife had sat very pale and very quiet under the whole overwhelming torrent of Mr. Blyth's apostrophes, exclamations, and entreaties.
wildly
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From this reading But, however wildly he may talk, I assure you he means honorably and truthfully in all that he says.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed quite unable to speak, after he was fairly gone; and only looked round in a bewildered manner at the rector, with fear as well as amazement expressed vividly in her hearty, healthy face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me beg you, in the first place, to excuse Mr. Blyth's odd behavior, which I see has startled and astonished you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Pray compose yourself, Mrs. Peckover," said Doctor Joyce; "and kindly give me your best attention to what I am about to say.
