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all
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their appearance struck him with some surprise.
arms
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
arrive
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
arrived
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
awe
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
back
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
calmed
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
cap
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
carried
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
child
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
close
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
concealing
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
costume
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
daughter
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
day
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
devoted
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
doubt
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
down
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
dressed
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
evening
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
Everard
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
face
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
felt
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
Flemish
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
fond
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
Giovanna
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
go
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
green
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
Guillaume
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
house
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
increase
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
induce
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
lane
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
M
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
man
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
met
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
more
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
north
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
now
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
old
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
out
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
passion
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
punishment
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
really
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
round
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From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
side
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From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
some
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From this reading Their appearance struck him with some surprise.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their appearance struck him with some surprise.
surprise
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From this reading Their appearance struck him with some surprise.
Susan
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their appearance struck him with some surprise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
unexpectedly
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
using
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everard met them in the green lane, on the north side of the house, when he arrived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man carried in his arms the child, which was still dressed in its Flemish costume, with the little close cap concealing its round face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
wife
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From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Guillaume had calmed down out of the first passion of his disappointment, and as he was really fond of the child, and stood in awe of his wife and daughter, who were still more devoted to it, he was now using all his powers to induce Giovanna to go back with him.
work
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From this reading Miss Susan felt that it was beyond doubt the work of Providence to increase her punishment that Everard should arrive as he did quite unexpectedly on the evening of this day.
