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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 _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
arrangement
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
attention
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
bed
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
better
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
blunt
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
brains
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
came
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
care
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
case
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
compliment
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
constant
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
contrived
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
cousin
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
deal
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
doing
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
Douglass
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
down
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
Dr
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
Elsmore
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
enabled
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
ends
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
famous
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
fingers
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
grew
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
handiness
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
Hardy
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
Hardy's
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You understand yourself, I see.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
like
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
matters
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
MISS
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
patient
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
people's
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
possible
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
reach
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From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
received
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
Rhoda
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
see
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
simple
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
sit
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
suffered
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
surgeon
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I like to see people's brains reach to the ends of their fingers."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
THURSTON
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
two
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You understand yourself, I see.
up
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
very
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From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
week
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From this reading _MISS THURSTON._ FOR a week or two Miss Hardy suffered a good deal, and required constant care and attention; but after that time matters grew better.
well
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From this reading The case was a simple one and doing as well as possible, and Rhoda received a blunt compliment on her handiness from Doctor Douglass:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very famous surgeon, a cousin of Miss Hardy's, came down to see her, and he and Dr. Elsmore between them contrived an arrangement which enabled the patient to sit up in bed—a great relief.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You understand yourself, I see.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You understand yourself, I see.
