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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
also
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
best
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
changed
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From this reading He is quite changed."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɛst/
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
don't
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
forehead
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
George
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
girl
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
haven't
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is quite changed."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
husband
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
I've
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
illness
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
indeed
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is quite changed."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
Joshua's
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
judged
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
keep
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
Kindred
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
Marvel
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
matter
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
mentioned
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
Minnie
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From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
Minnie's
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
mother
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
Mr
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
Mrs
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
much
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
night
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Marvel had not mentioned to any one--not even to her husband--how Minnie had distressed her during Joshua's illness.
noticed
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is quite changed."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
room
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
said
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From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
sake
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
subject
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
too
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
touching
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
truth
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From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "George," said Mrs. Marvel to her husband one night, when they were alone in their room, "what has come over Mr. Kindred?
word
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From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl had not asked her to keep silence upon the subject; indeed, no word had passed between them about it; but Mrs. Marvel judged that it would be best for Minnie's sake, and for Joshua's also, to let the matter rest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've noticed it too, mother," said Mr. Marvel, "but I haven't thought of it much, because, to tell you the truth, I don't believe he is quite right here"--touching his forehead.
