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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 both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
abstain
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
all
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
always
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
amused
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
Anne
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
Anne's
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
any
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
ate
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
Barbara
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
best
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
canonical
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
convent
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
cooked
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
ease
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
enjoyed
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
enough
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
entered
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
family
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
fast-days
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
fasted
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
fasts
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
flesh
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
freedom
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
Fridays
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
genial
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
hardly
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
hours
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
how
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
indeed
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
Jack
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
just
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
keep
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
kind
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
known
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
lady
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
learned
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
like
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
love
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
many
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
matters
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
messes
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
NEW
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From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
nice
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
objected
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
observing
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
particular
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
plans
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
present
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
PROJECTS
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From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
see
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
Sister
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
soon
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
soul
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
telling
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
terms
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
together
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
touched
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
very
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From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
well
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
zest
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
