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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 AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
all
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
Annie
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
brother-in-law
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
cherished
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
connection
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
died
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
earlier
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
entire
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
Eulie
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
Europe
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
existed
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
falling-off
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
family
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
feelings
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
full
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
funeral
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
gentleman's
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
Immediately
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
integrity
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
intimacy
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
Kemp
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
man
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
marriage
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
married
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
Miss
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
Mr
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
Mrs
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
natural
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
occurred
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
old
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
originally
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
particulars
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
PASSENGER
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
reason
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
regretful
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
respected
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
SEA
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
second
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
secretly
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
shared
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sister
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
some
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sterling
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
stranger
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
sympathy
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
tender
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
then
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
there
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
unfriendliness
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From this reading For this reason, though no unfriendliness existed, there had been a natural falling-off of the old cordial intimacy.
unimpeachable
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
Walton
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From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
Walton's
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gentleman's name was Kemp, and he had originally married a sister of Miss Eulie and Mrs. Walton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
wife
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
worth
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From this reading Mr. Walton had respected Mr. Kemp as a man of sterling worth and unimpeachable integrity, and his feelings were shared by Miss Eulie and Annie, while Mr. Kemp himself secretly cherished a tender and regretful memory of his earlier marriage connection.
written
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From this reading AT SEA--A MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER Immediately after Mr. Walton's funeral Miss Eulie had written to a brother-in-law, then, in Europe, full particulars of all that had occurred.
years
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From this reading But she had died some years since, and he had married as his second wife one who was an entire stranger to the Walton family, and with whom there could be but little sympathy.
