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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 was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
able
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
absence
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
air
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
apprehensive
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
assured
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
called
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
comfort
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
day
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
delay
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
depressed
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
disagreeable
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
exceptionally
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
face
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
felt
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
frequent
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
furnish
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
Garland's
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
health
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
Hudson
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
image
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
immediately
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
ladies
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
more
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
Mrs
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
much
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
Northampton
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
outer
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
own
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
perform
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
Peter's
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
profoundly
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
ravages
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
resort
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
Roderick
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
Roderick's
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
Rowland
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
Saint
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
saw
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
son
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
spirits
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From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
state
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From this reading Miss Garland’s apprehensive face seemed to him an image of his own state of mind.
storm
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
there
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
two
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From this reading After this he called again on the two ladies from Northampton, but, as Roderick’s absence continued, he was able neither to furnish nor to obtain much comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of Roderick, meanwhile, Rowland saw nothing; but he immediately went to Mrs. Hudson and assured her that her son was in even exceptionally good health and spirits.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
wished
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From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
world
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From this reading On the afternoon of the third day he went into Saint Peter’s, his frequent resort whenever the outer world was disagreeable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was profoundly depressed; he felt that there was a storm in the air, and he wished it would come, without more delay, and perform its ravages.
