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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 At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
account
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From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
air
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
assistance
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
assumed
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
attempting
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
came
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
conduct
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From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
consideration
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
couldn't
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
cousin
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From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
cry
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
deeply
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
deplorable
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From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
door
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
down
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
dragging
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
drawing-room
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
entered
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
expected
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
father
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
feebly
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
godly
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
gratitude
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
happiness
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
harsh
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
heard
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
Heron
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
Heron's
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
home
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
husband
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
hustled
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
Ida
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
Isabel's
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
John
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
Joseph
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
kindness
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
knock
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
Laburnum
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
mother
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
Mrs
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
opened
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
out
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
pomposity
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
presently
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
pushed
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
quiet
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
raucous
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
red
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
repay
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
resentment
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
ring
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
room
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
shocked
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From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
stairs
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
struggling
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
succeeded
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
swollen
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
talking
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
terror
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
threw
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
together
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
tone
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
unfortunate
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
unwise
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
up
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From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
Villa
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
voice
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From this reading He was red and swollen with pomposity and resentment, though he assumed a "more-in-sorrow-than-in-anger" air, and threw a deeply grieved tone into his harsh, raucous voice.
waited
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
whisper
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From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this point John Heron's ring and knock were heard at the door; with a cry of terror, the unfortunate mother succeeded in dragging the feebly struggling Joseph out of the room, and with Isabel's assistance, hustled and pushed him up the stairs before his father was let in.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
world
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
wreck
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From this reading I am not so unwise as to look for gratitude in this world, but I did not think you would repay our kindness and consideration by attempting to wreck the happiness of a quiet and godly home.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a time Mrs. Heron came down again, and Ida heard her and her husband talking together--you couldn't whisper in one room of Laburnum Villa without being heard in another one--and presently the drawing-room door opened and John Heron entered; Ida had waited, for she had expected him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am deeply grieved and shocked, Ida," he began, "to hear from your cousin so deplorable an account of your conduct.
