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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 If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
also
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
any
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
better
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
brother-in-law
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
cause
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
cherishing
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
circles
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
Cope
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From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
corroboration
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
day
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
developed
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
dispensed
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
element
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
enjoyed
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
extreme
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
further
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
genuine
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
glad
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From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
heartiness
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From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
hope
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
house
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
indeed
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
Lemoyne
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
office
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
out
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
position
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
quietly
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From this reading "You will be welcome," replied Randolph quietly.
Randolph
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
rate
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
registrar's
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
reluctance
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
reminded
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
seeming
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From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
shut
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From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
some
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
sometime
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From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
too
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
trustees
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
University
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From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
welcome
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From this reading "You will be welcome," replied Randolph quietly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be welcome," replied Randolph quietly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know we shall be glad to come sometime," replied Cope, with seeming heartiness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This heartiness may have had its element of the genuine; at any rate, here was another "good house," from which no one need shut himself out without good cause.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Lemoyne developed too extreme a reluctance, he would be reminded that he was cherishing the hope of a position in the registrar's office, for at least half of the day; also, that Randolph enjoyed some standing in University circles, and that his brother-in-law was one of the trustees.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, indeed," continued Cope, in a further corroboration which might better have been dispensed with.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be welcome," replied Randolph quietly.
