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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 Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
aided
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
almost
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
Also
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
any
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
apply
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From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
clamorous
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
collapse
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
day
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From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
days
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
finally
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
go
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
harried
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
hour
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From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
hours
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
how
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
inability
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
inquiries
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
intense
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
looks
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
menace
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From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
moments
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
much
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From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
nervous
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
own
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
registering
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
said
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From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
speedy
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
ten
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
then
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
vital
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
way
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From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
week
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
well
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
whereabouts
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
word
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From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
