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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 A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
addressed
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
all
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
any
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
assure
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
ATTITUDE
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
attorney
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
boy
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
burden
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
care
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
complicity
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
confident
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
convinced
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
counselor
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
crept
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
Dameron
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
degree
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
demurrer
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
dictated
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
difference
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
discovery
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
distracted
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
ease
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
error
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
fault
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
general
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
gone
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
hand
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
important
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
joint
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
knew
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
law
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
lay
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
Leighton
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
Leighton's
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
letter
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
lift
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
likely
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
loss
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
made
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
Maine
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
morally
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
more
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
Morris
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
NEW
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
number
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
office
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
Oregon
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
out
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
own
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
physically
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
Portland
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
rebuked
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
scolding
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
see
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
soul
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
spirit
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
stenographer
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
success
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
suffered
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
tend
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From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
There
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
things
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From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
tried
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From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
universe
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From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A NEW ATTITUDE There are a number of things that an attorney and counselor at law is likely to do when distracted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Morris Leighton was convinced that the universe in general was out of joint and he did not care who suffered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rebuked the stenographer sharply about an error that crept into a demurrer he had dictated, which was not her fault at all, but Leighton’s; and the discovery that he had, with his own hand, addressed an important letter to Portland, Maine, that should have gone to Portland, Oregon, did not tend to ease his spirit; nor did he lift the burden that lay upon his soul by scolding the office boy for complicity in the loss of the letter, when the boy was neither physically nor morally responsible.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew she would not care, and he tried to assure himself that it made no difference to him, but without any great degree of success.
Zelda
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From this reading He was quite confident that he should never see Zelda Dameron any more.
