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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 Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
affected
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəplɛksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness or death from a stroke
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
banker
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From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
boy
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
definite
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
family
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From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
father
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
foster-father
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
happened
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
hardly
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
ideas
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
indignation
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From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
keen
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
kept
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
Leo
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
less
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
longer
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
loved
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
Maggie
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
Maggie's
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
misfortune
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From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
moment
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
MON
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From this reading MON PERE.
necessary
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
only
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
overtaken
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From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
paralysis
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
parent
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
PERE
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From this reading MON PERE.
real
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
single
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From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
susceptibility
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From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was cruel to have kept Maggie from her father a single moment longer than was necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
understood
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
very
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From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leo was hardly less affected, though, being a boy, his susceptibility was not so keen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first feeling was one of indignation that the banker had not told him before of the misfortune which had overtaken the family.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maggie's ideas of apoplexy or paralysis were not very definite, and she only understood that something very terrible had happened to her foster-father, whom she loved as though he had been her real parent.
