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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 Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
actual
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
anger
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
awoke
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
back
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
called
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
cause
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
Christian
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
connected
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
day
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
DEATH-BED
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From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
defending
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
draw
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
experience
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
following
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
general
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
heard
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
heart
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
impression
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
Isa
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
late
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
lay
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
lecture
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
links
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
men
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
MESSAGE
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From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
minutes
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
much
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
neglected
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
oppressed
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
oppression
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
out
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
painfully
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
perhaps
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
preceding
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
recalled
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
recollection
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
reflection
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
reminded
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
saddest
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
scene
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
Several
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
sorrow
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
subject
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
suggested
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
Then
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
trace
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
truth
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
uneasiness
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From this reading Several minutes passed, however, before she could trace back the links of thought to the actual cause of her uneasiness, as it lay out of the general course of reflection suggested by the subject of the lecture.
upholding
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From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The Christian may be called to draw upon himself the anger of men by defending the truth, or upholding the cause of the oppressed.”
vague
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From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isa awoke on the following morning with a feeling of oppression on her heart, a vague impression that something had been neglected which ought to have been done, and she connected that something with the lecture which she had heard on the preceding day.
words
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From this reading Then Isa recalled the words which at the time that she heard them had painfully reminded her of a death-bed scene, perhaps the saddest recollection left on a mind which had had of late much experience of sorrow.
