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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 A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
almost
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
anxiety
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
appreciable
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
boats
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
business
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
caused
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
compelled
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
considerable
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
Continual
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
declinenounUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
detracted
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
domestic
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
effect
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
elapsed
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
Ellison
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
EMOTIONS
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From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
expected
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
FALL
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From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
gradual
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
happiness
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
influx
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
measure
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
militated
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
months
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
necessarily
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
out
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
peace
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
pearling
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
perfect
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
period
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
price
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
reason
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
say
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
sea
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
season
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
SERIES
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From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
shell
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
shore
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
Six
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
stormy
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
TEMPTATION
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From this reading A TEMPTATION--A FALL--AND A SERIES OF EMOTIONS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
turned
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
very
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
weather
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From this reading Continual stormy weather had militated against the boats at sea, and a gradual but appreciable decline in the price of shell had had the same effect on shore.
wedding
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From this reading Six months had elapsed since the wedding--six months of _almost_ perfect happiness for Ellison.
well
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From this reading The pearling season had not turned out as well as had been expected of it.
worries
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From this reading I am compelled to say almost, for the reason that an influx of business worries during that period had caused him a very considerable amount of anxiety, and had, in a measure, necessarily detracted from his domestic peace.
