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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 His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
absence
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
age
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
attention
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
Blank
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
blaze
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
build
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
burdened
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
business
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
charge
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
chief
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
cool
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
cottages
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
Courtenay
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
cut
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
day
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
difficult
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
dismissed
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
down
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
fact
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
fathers
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
felt
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
feminine
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
getting
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
grateful
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
habits
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
hand
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
hard
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
hot
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
house
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
Langton
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
leases
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
less
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
library
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
matters
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
Miss
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
much
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
multiplicity
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
object
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
other
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
others
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
out
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
personal
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
power
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
problem
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
pursuing
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
quiet
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
renew
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
sense
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
shady
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
small
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
some
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
steadily
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From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
straightforward
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
sunshine
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
there
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had dismissed her even out of his mind, and was getting through the less difficult matters steadily, with a grateful sense that here at least he had nothing in hand that was beyond his power.
timber
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
tranquilly
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
trouble
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
true
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
very
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From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
visit
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
walk
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
ward
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From this reading His chief object, it is true, in this visit to the house of his fathers, had been to look after his ward; but there had been other business to do--leases to renew, timber to cut down, cottages to build; a multiplicity of small matters, which required his personal attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading It was shady in the Langton library, cool, and very quiet; whereas outside there was one blaze of sunshine, and the day was hot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay was in the library at Langton, tranquilly pursuing some part of the business which had brought him thither, when Miss Blank and her charge returned from their walk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
young
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From this reading These were straightforward, and did not trouble him as the others did; and the fact was that he felt much relieved by the absence of the young feminine problem, which it was so hard upon him, at his age, and with his habits, to be burdened with.
