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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
Beach
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From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
black
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From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
borne
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had succeeded but poorly.
called
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From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
came
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
city
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
Detroit
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
dragging
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From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
eccentric
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From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
Essen
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
father
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
father's
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
changing mood quickly and unpredictably
From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
forebodings
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From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
forget
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
fruit
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
gigantic
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
harvested
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
home
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From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
industry
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
infamy
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
June
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
knowledge
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
late
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
mean
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
months
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
motion
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
much
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
new
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
Palm
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From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
People
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From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
poorly
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From this reading She had succeeded but poorly.
Potter
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
put
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
reluctantly
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
searing
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
some
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
steps
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From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
succeeded
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From this reading She had succeeded but poorly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People at Palm Beach had found her eccentric--flighty they had called her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
tried
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From this reading For months she had tried to forget Detroit, forget her father, put from her mind that searing knowledge of her father's infamy.
two
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
von
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
Waite
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
Washington
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
weeks
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
whole
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hildegarde came home with dragging steps and black forebodings.
work
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
world
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From this reading Hildegarde von Essen returned reluctantly to Detroit late in June, some two weeks before Potter Waite, his work in Washington having borne fruit and the fruit been harvested, came to put in motion the gigantic new industry which was to mean so much to his city--and to the whole world.
