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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 on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
All
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
Anstice
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
any
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
arose
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
bargain
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
bedside
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
case
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From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
Cheniston's
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
cherished
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
compare
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
complication
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
condition
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
day
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
destruction
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
enough
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
extreme
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
faint
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
fervently
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From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
following
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
forced
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
former
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
further
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
gone
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
grim
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
happiness
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
hope
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
ill-feeling
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
improvement
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
incident
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
kind
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
life's
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
man
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
met
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
new
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
night
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
notes
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
ominous
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
particular
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From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
patient's
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
power
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From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
previous
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
progressed
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
prostration
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
remembrance
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
respective
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
seem
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
serious
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
shortly
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
sunrise
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
there
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
timid
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
unfair
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
utter
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From this reading Gone was all remembrance of the former ill-feeling between them, of the unfair and cruel bargain which this man had forced upon him to the utter destruction of his life's happiness.
Valley
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
very
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From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
vigils
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From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that a new and serious complication arose.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the night Anstice had come and gone by Cheniston's bedside; but although there was no improvement in his patient's condition, neither did he seem to have progressed any further into the grim Valley of the Shadow; and although this extreme weakness and prostration were ominous enough, Anstice still cherished that very faint, very timid hope which had been born on the previous night.
wished
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From this reading He had never wished so fervently for the power to save a life as in this particular case.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night had passed without incident of any kind; and shortly after sunrise the little party met to compare notes of their respective vigils.
