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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 A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
all
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
anxiety
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
any
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
Archibald
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
arrival
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
believed
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
brief
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
came
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
Catherine
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
comfort
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
days
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
despair
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
desperation
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
emphatically
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
epistle
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
explicit
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
Ferguson
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
Ferguson's
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
few
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
flatterers
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
former
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
friend
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
friends
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
further
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
grave
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
grip
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
guarded
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
guests
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
heard
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
hurried
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
intimation
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
jealous
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
laid
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
letter
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
Loss
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
lost
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
more
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
Mr
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
Mrs
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
now
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
once
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
Other
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
out
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
Paris
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
poverty
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
prodigal
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
reckless
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
said
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
satisfy
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
setting
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
sister
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
slow-paced
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
solicitude
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
some
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
sorest
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
steadfast
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
stimulate
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
strong
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
suicide
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From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
Sutherland
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ferguson had found poor Archibald Sutherland in the strong grip of despair.
there
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From this reading A few days after there came a more explicit letter.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
tidings
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
two
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
weary
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
weeks
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
well
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From this reading At last Mr. Ferguson's hurried intimation of his arrival in Paris came at once to satisfy and to stimulate her anxiety--for Mr. Ferguson's brief epistle said emphatically that it was _well_ he had lost no time in setting out upon his journey, and that he found "Mr. Archibald" in sorest need of some steadfast friend about him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
wore
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From this reading Other two weary slow-paced weeks wore through, before Mrs. Catherine heard any further tidings of her prodigal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Loss of fortune had brought loss of friends--not one of all his former guests or flatterers remained to comfort him in his poverty; and save for the jealous solicitude with which he guarded his sister, Mr. Ferguson believed that his reckless desperation would have laid him ere now in the grave of the suicide.
