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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 He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
affectionate
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
all
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
conscientious
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
Daniel
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
enough
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
essentially
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
fellow
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
girl
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
given
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
going
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
happiness
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
happy
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
hard-working
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
heard
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
loved
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
man
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
many
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
marriage
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
men
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
moody
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
most
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
much
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
needed
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
others
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
proposed
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
prospect
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
prosperity
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
questions
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
sacrifice
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
serious
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
SURRENDERED
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From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
tender-hearted
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
Thwaite
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
welfare
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From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
workmen
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
world
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
