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absence
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
acquainted
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
anxiety
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
appear
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
ARRIVAL
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
better
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
came
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From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
causes
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
champagne
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
character
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
concerned
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
consideration
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
contemplate
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
Councillor
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
days
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
deserving
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
detention
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
difficulties
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From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
du
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
Eastwood's
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
enough
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From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
entertained
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
equal
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
excitements
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
far
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
fears
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
Frederick
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
health
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
home
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
indeed
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From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
interesting
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
kind
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From this reading He had difficulties enough, however, of another kind.
ladies
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
made
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
mother
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
much
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
other
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
own
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
pays
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
person
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
Pisa
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
Privy
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
reader
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
respect
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
scarcely
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From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
soon
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From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
substitution
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
Two
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
very
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From this reading His health, indeed, very soon came right again.
vin
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From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the reader who is better acquainted with the causes and character of Frederick Eastwood’s detention on his journey than either his mother or her Privy Councillor, the fears entertained by these ladies in respect to his health will scarcely appear deserving of much consideration.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two days’ rest at Pisa, the substitution of the _vin du pays_ for champagne, and the absence of other excitements, made him quite equal to contemplate the journey home without anxiety, so far as his own interesting person was concerned.
