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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 distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
bolt
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
brother
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
compose
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
condition
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
considering
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
deep
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɛst/
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
evening
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
fallen
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
Fleming
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
frightened
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
house
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
how
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."
Jack
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
Master
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
matter
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
otherwise
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
out
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
power
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
put
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
said
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
see
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
sister's
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
sky
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
solitude
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
SOW
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From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."
spoken
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
started
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From this reading He was so deep in thought that he started on being spoken to, as if a bolt had fallen from the sky.
TEARS
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From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
thoughts
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
walk
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From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
way
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From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack left the house and went out to walk, feeling the need of solitude to compose his thoughts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was distressed at his sister's condition, and a little frightened when he thought of the way in which he had put himself in her power; and yet, in considering the matter, he did not see how he could have done otherwise.
young
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From this reading "A fair evening, my young brother," said Master Fleming.
