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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 Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
addition
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
all
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
arose
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
assumed
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
battle
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
believed
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
Ben
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
bought
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
budded
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
busy
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
came
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
cheerful
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
cheerfulness
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
Chinaman
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
closely
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
community
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From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
conversation
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
cow
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
desire
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
eagerness
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
engaged
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
engrossed
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
father
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
five
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
friends
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
further
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
helped
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
Hilda
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
how
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
hundred
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
incessantly
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
interest
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
land
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
learnt
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
lemon-nursery
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
lips
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
Lisbons
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
made
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
merely
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
milk
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
money
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
month
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
NACHTSTÜCK
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From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
night
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
notice
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
observed
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
once
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
only
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
ranch
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
ready
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
received
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
redeeming
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
regrets
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
remit
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
Robert
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
root
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
schemes
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
SCHUMANN'S
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From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
sent
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
services
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
some
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
sour
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
Strafford
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
strides
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
sum
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
taking
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From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
two
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From this reading His father had sent him some money, and told him that he should remit a further sum in a month or two, and Robert went to a lemon-nursery at once and bought five hundred Lisbons, budded on the sour root.
usual
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From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so engrossed in his ranch that he did not notice how little interest Hilda was taking in all his schemes.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCHUMANN’S NACHTSTÜCK Everything went on as usual in the little community.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
work
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From this reading She seemed cheerful, and was busy from morning till night, had learnt to milk the cow, and even helped on the ranch; but Ben, who observed her closely, believed that her cheerfulness was assumed, and that her ready conversation came from the lips only, and that her eagerness for work arose merely from her desire to do battle with her regrets.
worked
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From this reading Robert Strafford worked incessantly, and, in addition to the help he received from his friends, had engaged the services of a Chinaman, and had made great strides with the redeeming of his land.
