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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 "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
absorbed
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
all
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
attended
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
attention
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
became
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From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
become
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
boy
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
care
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
closely
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
conversation
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
courteous
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
cup
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
decidedly
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
distinct
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From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
don't
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
END
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From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
Ester
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
gave
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
haven't
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
he's
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
lady
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
leisure
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
minister
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
more
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
Newton
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
note
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
observe
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
old
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
saying
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
seated
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
seen
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
simple
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
snatchesplural nounUS /snætʃɪz/
short, incomplete pieces of speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
station
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From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
stopping
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From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
subject
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
swift-moving
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
talk
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From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
ten
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the stopping of the train at a station, their talk became distinct.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
thoughts
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
train
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
Tribune
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
two
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
undivided
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
wants
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
water
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
well
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From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Newton was absorbed in the _Tribune_; so she gave her undivided attention to the two, and could hear snatches of the conversation which passed between them, as well as note the courteous care with which he brought her a cup of water and attended to all her simple wants.
years
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From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I haven't seen my boy, don't you think, in ten years," the old lady was saying.
young
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From this reading "Yes, he's a minister," Ester repeated, even more decidedly, as, being seated in the swift-moving train, directly behind the old lady and the young gentleman who had become the subject of her thoughts, she found leisure to observe him more closely.
