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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 Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
age
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
appeared
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
assisted
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
Boston
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
change
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
church
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
city
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
Cuylerville
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
daily
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
Daisy
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From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
doubt
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
Dr
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
entry
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
Esq
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
five
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
give
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
Guy
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
Hamilton
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
heard
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
heart
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From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
journal
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
Julia
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
knew
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
lovely
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
marriage
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
Married
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
matter
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
Miss
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
money
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
night
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
notice
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
paper
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
Paul's
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
pieces
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
place
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From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
put
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From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
reached
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From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
Rector
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
Rev
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
seen
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
September
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
settled
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
settlement
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
St
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
ten
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
Thornton
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From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
Thornton's
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
thousand
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
thus
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Married, this morning, at St. Paul’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ——, assisted by the Rector, Guy Thornton, Esq., of Cuylerville, to Miss Julia Hamilton, of this city."
tore
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From this reading He had never seen her, or heard directly from her since the night she brought him the marriage settlement and tore it in pieces, thinking thus to give him the money beyond a doubt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Guy had reached the point at last, when he could put Daisy from his heart and take another in her place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
whit
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From this reading That this did not change the matter one whit he knew, for she could not give him the ten thousand settled upon her until she was of age.
years
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From this reading Such was the notice which appeared in a daily Boston paper one lovely morning in September five years after the last entry in Miss Thornton’s journal.
