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able
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
made less angry or upset
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
bed
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
bereaved
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
better
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
BLOODnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
brain
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
bursts
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
consciousness
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
conversation
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
days
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
elapsed
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
endearing
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
enfeebled
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
events
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
exclamations
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
exercises
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
give
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
gradually
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
greatly
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
grew
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
grief
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
health
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
households
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
just
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
Karl
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
like
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
longer
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
narrated
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
only
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
past
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
raised
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
recovering
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
signs
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
sobs
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
supremacy
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From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
taking
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
tears
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
tender
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
there
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
Three
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From this reading Three days had elapsed since the events just narrated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
TRANSFUSION
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From this reading THE TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
two
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From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
utterances
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first bursts of grief in the two bereaved households were appeased, and though there were still tears there were no longer sobs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brain, which like the rest of his body had been greatly enfeebled, was gradually recovering the supremacy which it exercises over the rest of the body in health.
words
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From this reading Karl grew better and better; for two days past he had raised himself in his bed and had been able to give signs of consciousness, not only by broken utterances, tender exclamations, and endearing words, but by taking part in conversation.
