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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 The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
addressed
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
allow
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
coach
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
complicating
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
Countess
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
Cumberland
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
Daniel
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
die
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
difficulties
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
down
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
fallen
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
father
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
fit
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
forwarded
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
going
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
head
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
hurried
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
Infinite
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
KESWICK
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From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
like
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
likely
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
London
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
man
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
means
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
message
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
news
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
north
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
now
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
old
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
packet
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
POET
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From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
quickly
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
reach
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
receipt
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From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
see
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
sent
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
son
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From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
steamer
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
Thwaite
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
Whitehaven
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
