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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 Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
above-mentioned
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
active
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
also
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
avoided
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
Bryan
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
busy
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
clear
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
completely
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
connection
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
consent
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
contented
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
deal
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From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
departure
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
development
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
dropped
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
especially
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From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
Exactly
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
finding
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
Glover's
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
guessed
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
happy
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
importance
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
interval
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
learn
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
lips
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
lives
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
mentioning
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
mother
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From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
Mr
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
mutual
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
occasions
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
opportunity
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
other
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
out
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
past
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From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
perfectly
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
playing
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
possibilities
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
saw
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
searching
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
seen
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
cut completely into separate parts
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
state
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
subsequently
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
successful
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
things
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
three
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
transpired
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
Turk
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
two
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
uncle
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From this reading I guessed that she was still searching for uncle Bryan, and I should have been happy to learn from her lips that she had been successful in finding him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
way
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From this reading During the above-mentioned interval, nothing of importance transpired; my mind was busy with possibilities, but I saw no clear way of playing an active part in their development.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
week
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From this reading My mother during this time, and especially during the past week, had been out a great deal.
weeks
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From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
West
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From this reading The connection between him and Turk West is also completely severed, so that he has, as it were, dropped out of our lives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exactly three weeks had passed since Mr. Glover's departure, and I here take the opportunity of mentioning that, although I have seen the gentleman subsequently on two or three occasions, we have avoided each other by mutual consent--a state of things with which I am perfectly contented.
