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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 This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
afford
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
angry
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
arranged
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
arrived
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
ashore
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
back
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
board
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
brother
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
down
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
easier
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
ELEANOR
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
evidently
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
expectation
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
fact
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
felt
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
Forster
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
Forster's
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
further
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
handed
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
hour
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
Jimmy
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
Jordan
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
likely
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
meet
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
meeting
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
more
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
Mrs
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
much
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
night
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
office
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
only
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
permitted
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
pleasure
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
possible
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
quietly
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
RELENTS
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
reluctantly
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
remaining
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
respect
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
saw
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
seem
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From this reading It did not seem to him that a further meeting between her and her brother would be likely to afford much pleasure to anybody.
Shasta
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
sitting
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
some
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
very
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From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
wagon
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From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
waited
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From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
walked
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, only when the hour at which she had arranged to meet Mrs. Forster arrived that she very reluctantly permitted Jordan to take her ashore, and he felt easier when he handed her into Forster's wagon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ELEANOR RELENTS Jordan, who waited some time on board the _Shasta_, saw no more of Jimmy that night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
work
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From this reading He had been at work some little time in his office next morning when Jimmy walked in, and, sitting down, looked at him quietly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was, however, in one respect a relief to him, since Eleanor, who was evidently very angry with her brother, insisted on remaining as long as possible in the expectation that he would come back again.
