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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
ANSWER
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ANSWER.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
become
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
Bowick
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From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
came
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From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
copy
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
date
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
day
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
days
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
declared
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
DOCTOR'S
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ANSWER.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
enclosing
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
evidence
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
expected
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
follow
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
Francisco
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
giving
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
God
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
home
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
husband
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
letter
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
longest
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
man
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
Monday
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From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
much
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From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
now
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
obtained
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
Peacocke
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
photograph
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
quickly
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
reason
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
receive
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
received
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
regarded
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
San
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From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
sight
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
ten
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Peacocke on that day received a letter from San Francisco, giving her all the details of the evidence that her husband had obtained, and enclosing a copy of the photograph.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S ANSWER.
there
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From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
true
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
week
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the Monday came there was much to be done and to be thought of at Bowick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
why
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
wife
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From this reading There was now no reason why she should not become the true and honest wife of the man whom she had all along regarded as her husband in the sight of God.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
writer
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From this reading The writer declared that he would so quickly follow his letter that he might be expected home within a week, or, at the longest, ten days, from the date at which she would receive it.
