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administered
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From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
appeared
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From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
Armstrong
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
boy
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
care
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
complimentary
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From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
contented
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From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
down
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
get
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
gratified
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From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
hall
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
impatient
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
interview
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From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
lay
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
Marsden
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
now
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
pacing
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
room
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
said
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From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
Scot
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From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
sir
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From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
skilful
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
soothed
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From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
speedier
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
stranger
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From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
successfully
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From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
thank
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From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
troubles
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
undertook
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
up
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
very
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From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
visibly
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
well
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From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
wounded
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
