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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 Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
aide-de-camp
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
all
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
approach
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
aquamarine
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
back
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
British-merchant
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
bullet-head
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
call
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
candle
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
Carew
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
certificates
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
cheered
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
cheering
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
Chestnuts
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
chuckling
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
clutched
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
cold
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
committed
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
compelled
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
conducted
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
conversation
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
decorate
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
deep
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
document
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
dying
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
evening
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
fact
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
February
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
finds
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
General
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
give
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
grinning
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
grudging
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
hardest
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
hero
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
how
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
humanity
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
hurt
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
international
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
jingling
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
ladies
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
lavishly
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
letter
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
light
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
longest
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
medals
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
meed
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
merits
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
Miss
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
mortification
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
most
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
Mr
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
Mrs
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
much
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
national
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
o'clock
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
out
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
penned
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
place
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
praise
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
Prince
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
Prince's
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
prolonged
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
purpose
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
read
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
reappears
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
reassure
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
reigns
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
s
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
sad
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
sanctum
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
sceptre
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
scope
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
Secondly
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
secretary
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
sight
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
sitting
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
six
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
soon
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
sore
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
suffer
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
tact
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From this reading In the first place, she has been compelled, after all, to read General ----’s letter, and give her grudging meed of praise to its tact and humanity.
task
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
tearful
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
tells
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
Thirdly
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
tinge
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
too
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From this reading Thirdly, she has been conducted into Mr. Prince’s sanctum, for the express purpose of cheering him up by light and general conversation, his hurt being much too deep and sore to suffer even the most distant approach to it.
trophies
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
turns
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
unable
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
uncertain
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
undoubtedly
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From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
up
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
walls
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From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
west
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From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She finds him sitting with his British-merchant bullet-head clutched in his hands, unable to be cheered even by the sight of the trophies, medals, and certificates--national and international--to the merits of his candle, which, to the sad mortification of his ladies, lavishly decorate the walls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Secondly--this has been the longest and hardest part of her task--she has had to reassure Mrs. Prince, who soon reappears, still tearful and jingling, as to the document having been undoubtedly penned by the hero himself, and not committed to a chuckling aide-de-camp or grinning secretary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In February light still reigns, though with uncertain sceptre, up to six o’clock in the evening, and the fact that the cold, aquamarine tinge is dying out of the west when she turns her back upon the Chestnuts, tells Miss Carew how much beyond its first scope her call has been prolonged.
