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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 He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
affection
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
agreeable
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
also
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
arrangement
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
concerned
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
conditions
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
contract
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
daughter
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
decided
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
decision
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
declared
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
decreed
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
determination
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
entertainment
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
fact
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
fortnight
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
gloom
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
gratified
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
honeymoon
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
how
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
idea
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
indeed
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
informed
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
Joe
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
JUSTICE
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
known
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
lovers
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
maid
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
marked
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
matter
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
mentioned
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
modified
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
most
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
much
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
new
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
opportunity
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
own
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
permitted
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
planned
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
proceeded
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
propositions
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
quarters
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
really
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
secure
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
settled
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
several
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From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
show
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
solely
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
son-in-law
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
spirit
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
Stockman
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
substantial
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
surprise
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
Susan
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He also let it be known how this arrangement was his own idea and, indeed, mentioned it in several quarters as a fact, before he informed the lovers that he was agreeable.
Thomas
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From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR RIGHT AND JUSTICE Joe Stockman decided that he must submit to the propositions of Thomas and his daughter.
unamiable
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From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
wedding-day
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From this reading He planned a substantial entertainment for the wedding-day, permitted Susan to secure a maid, and decreed that the honeymoon might last a fortnight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This matter settled, Joe, who was really much gratified and relieved, modified his gloom, and to the surprise of those most concerned, proceeded with his part of the contract in a spirit not unamiable.
worth
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From this reading He declared that the decision was marked solely by affection for Susan, and a determination that his son-in-law should have every opportunity to show his worth under the new conditions.
