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The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life. He was charmed with his daughters. Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them. Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls. There was some little restraint between them at first.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was some little restraint between them at first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was some little restraint between them at first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
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From this reading He was charmed with his daughters.
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From this reading He was charmed with his daughters.
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From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
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From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
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From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was charmed with his daughters.
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From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
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From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading There was some little restraint between them at first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Helena thought, with a smile, that it was difficult to realize the relationship between them.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening of his return was one of the happiest of Lord Earle's life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was charmed with his daughters.
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From this reading Although her son looked sad and care-worn, he seemed more like an elder brother than the father of the two young girls.
