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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 Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
accepted
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
aid
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
believed
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
calls
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
concealed
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
confirmed
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
content
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
convalescence
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
daily
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
delicacy
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
dwelt
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
flowers
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
FRIENDSHIP
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From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
fruit
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
girl
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
GIVE
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From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
given
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
grew
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
interest
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
kindnesses
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
lady
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
manner
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
Marian
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
Marian's
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
Merwyn
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
mother
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
mother's
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
natural
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
occasional
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
physician's
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
quiet
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
sick-room
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
skill
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
Strahan
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
STRAHAN'S
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
stronger
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
subtle
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From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
tacitly
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
taking
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
things
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY FRIENDSHIP IS MINE TO GIVE."
tonics
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From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading STRAHAN'S convalescence need not be dwelt upon, nor the subtle aid given by Marian through flowers, fruit, and occasional calls upon his mother.
view
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
welcome
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These little kindnesses were tonics beyond the physician's skill, and he grew stronger daily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
wholly
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From this reading Merwyn tacitly accepted the mother's view, which she had not wholly concealed in the sick-room, and which he thought had been confirmed by Marian's manner and interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
young
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From this reading Mrs. Strahan believed that things were taking their natural course, and, with the delicacy of a lady, was content to welcome the young girl in a quiet, cordial manner.
