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advantage
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From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
almost
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
anxiety
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From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
away
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
better
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From this reading I'm better, though, than I have been.
breakfast
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
brings
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
confirmed
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
depression
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
dread
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
drowsiness
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
early
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
effort
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
elasticity
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
farmhouse
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
fears
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From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
FETTERS
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
freshness
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
gentle
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm better, though, than I have been.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
health
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
heat
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
heavily
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
hide
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From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
hour
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
I'm
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From this reading I'm better, though, than I have been.
illness
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
impaired
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
impending
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
Jocelyn
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
knows
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
languor
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
late
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
Mildred
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
Mr
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
much
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
natural
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
pushed
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
reader
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
repose
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
response
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
saw
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From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
sighed
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
sleep
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
slept
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
solicitude
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'm better, though, than I have been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm better, though, than I have been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
town
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
untasted
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
VIEWLESS
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From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading He saw their anxiety, and took advantage of their fears to hide his weakness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VIEWLESS FETTERS Although Mr. Jocelyn had retired so early and slept heavily until an hour that at the farmhouse was late, the reader knows that his sleep was not the natural repose which brings freshness and elasticity.
wife
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From this reading His wife and Mildred, however, did not know this, and his languor, continued drowsiness, and depression, which even much effort could not disguise, confirmed their dread of an impending illness.
worry
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," he sighed, in response to their gentle solicitude as he pushed away his almost untasted breakfast, "I suppose my health has been impaired by worry of mind and the heat in town.
