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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 After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
absorbed
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
actors
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
alarmed
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
always
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
anxious
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
any
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
apprise
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
became
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
beset
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
betray
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
book
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
book-notice
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
called
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
chirp
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
comfort
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
considering
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
Copee
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
cry
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
day
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
desk
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
dismayed
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
door
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
doubtless
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
draught
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
editorial
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
employees
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
forebodings
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
gave
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
growl
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
hardly
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
heavy
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
heed
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
how
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
imagination
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
impose
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
instead
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
knew
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
magnate
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
man
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
manner
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
many
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
Ned
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
night's
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
Now
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
Once
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
only
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
opened
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
other
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
out
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
own
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
people
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
peremptory
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
Pete
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
position
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
presiding
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
printers
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
reading
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
recognized
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
reflecting
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
reviewing
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
rooms
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
scant
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
scenes
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
sharp
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
side
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
sought
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
strained
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
supernumeraries
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
sustain
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
theatre
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
then
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
trouble
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From this reading After a time he became alarmed lest his manner betray the trouble that beset him.
trying
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
turned
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
various
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
voice
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
waiting
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
way
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
wonted
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From this reading Once when he opened the door of one of the editorial rooms and called out "Copee!" to apprise the magnate presiding at the desk that the printers were waiting, he was dismayed to hear, instead of his wonted peremptory chirp, such a strained, sharp cry that he hardly recognized his own voice.
work
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From this reading Ned gave scant heed to his work that day, so absorbed was he in reviewing the last night's scenes, in considering his position, and in anxious forebodings.
worst
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From this reading Now and then he sought to comfort himself by reflecting that doubtless the worst was over,--only Pete knew that he had been to the theatre, and how could Pete, how could any one, imagine that he had not come out with the other people behind the scenes--employees, actors, and the many various supernumeraries--by way of the side door?
writing
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
young
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From this reading A young man, trying to sustain the heavy draught upon the imagination which writing a book-notice without reading the book must always impose, turned from his work with a growl.
