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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 For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
addressed
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AGAIN THE SHADOW.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
away
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
become
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
conduct
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
coolness
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
darkening
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From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
deeper
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From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
delicate
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
Dr
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
Duncan
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
escape
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
eve
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From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
evidently
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
failing
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
fear
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From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
girl
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
harsh
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
health
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
made
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
manner
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
more
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
peevish
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
put
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
repented
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading AGAIN THE SHADOW.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
slightest
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
solicitude
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
suspicions
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
tender
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From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN THE SHADOW.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His solicitude for her evidently failing health made him more tender than he had ever been in his conduct towards her.
unkind
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
unreasonable
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
weighing
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From this reading For a great fear was weighing on him, lest her mind was on the eve of a still deeper darkening than before.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
wife
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
word
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
wore
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From this reading But as time wore on, Dr. Duncan put away his suspicions, whatever they might have been, and repented bitterly every unkind word he had addressed to his little wife.
wound
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From this reading He determined that no harsh word or slightest coolness of manner that might wound the delicate girl should escape him, however peevish or unreasonable she should become.
