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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 _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
called
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
came
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
close
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
desire
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
Eager
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
EFFECTS
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From this reading EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
Emerson
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
expected
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
expressed
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
face
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From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
friend
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
growing
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From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
introduce
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
introduced
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
lady
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
marriage
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
matter
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From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
more
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
Mr
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
Mrs
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
nearest
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
prepared
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
procure
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
seen
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
serious
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From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
shown
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
STORM
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From this reading EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
strong
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
subject
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
surprise
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
talk
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
then
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From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady expressed surprise at not having seen him for so long a time, and then introduced the subject nearest her thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
way
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From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
week
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
wife
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From this reading _IT_ was more than a week before Mr. Emerson called again upon the lady friend who had shown so strong a desire to procure him a wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He expected her to introduce the name of Mrs. Eager, and came prepared to talk in a way that would for ever close the subject of marriage between them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What was the matter with you and Mrs. Eager?" she asked, her face growing serious.
