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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 IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
affairs
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
always
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
arranged
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
Bowick
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
cannot
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
case
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
celebrated
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
chapter
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children
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
end
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
explain
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
fate
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few
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fortunes
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
future
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
gladden
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
happy
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hearts
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
how
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They must be left still struggling.
made
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
marriage
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
MARY'S
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From this reading MARY'S SUCCESS.
months
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be left still struggling.
normal
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
parents
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
personages
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
pretend
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
rapid
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
rapidly
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
reader
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From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
run
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They must be left still struggling.
story
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
struggling
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From this reading They must be left still struggling.
SUCCESS
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From this reading MARY'S SUCCESS.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot pretend that the reader shall know, as he ought to be made to know, the future fate and fortunes of our personages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
then
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be left still struggling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
truth
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
two
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
up
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
venture
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
year
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From this reading IN this last chapter of our short story I will venture to run rapidly over a few months so as to explain how the affairs of Bowick arranged themselves up to the end of the current year.
years
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From this reading But then is not such always in truth the case, even when the happy marriage has been celebrated?--even when, in the course of two rapid years, two normal children make their appearance to gladden the hearts of their parents?
