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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 So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
accomplished
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
acted
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
all
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
best
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
consciousness
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
difficulty
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
engagement
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
eventually
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
fact
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Gerald
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
girl
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From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
glad
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
grief
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From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
happier
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From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Jennie
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From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
kindly
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
Lester
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Mrs
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
new
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Now
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
particular
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
practical
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From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
realize
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
reconciling
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
sorry
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From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
there
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From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
things
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
undoubtedly
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
unguent
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From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
unselfishly
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
very
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From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
wise
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From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
