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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 ACQUAINTANCE.
ACQUAINTANCE
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From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
agreeable
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
air
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
all
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
awakening
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
beckonings
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
came
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
certain
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
changed
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
clearness
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
contrasted
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
days
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From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
deliberate
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
Emerson
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
emotions
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
evidence
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
experience
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
expressing
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
felicity
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
few
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From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
fields
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
firmer
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
future
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
gave
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
greener
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
hues
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
husband
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
impression
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
Irene
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
laid
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
manly
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
many
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From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
matured
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From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
men
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
mental
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
more
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
mountain-heights
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
NEW
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From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
off
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
onward
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
other
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
power
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
pride
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
put
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
self-confidence
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
self-love
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
smiles
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From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
subjects
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
superiority
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
There
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life suddenly put on more sober hues, and the future laid off its smiles and beckonings onward to greener fields and mountain-heights of felicity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
up
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
way
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
wholly
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From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
wife
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From this reading _BOTH_ Emerson and his wife came up from this experience changed in themselves and toward each other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
years
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From this reading A few days had matured them beyond what might have been looked for in as many years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a certain air of manly self-confidence, a firmer, more deliberate way of expressing himself on all subjects, and an evidence of mental clearness and strength, which gave to Irene the impression of power and superiority not wholly agreeable to her self-love, yet awakening emotions of pride in her husband when she contrasted him with other men.
