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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 He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
accompanying
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
advising
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
always
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
brightened
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
called
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From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
came
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
comfort
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
companions
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
concerts
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
Ethelyn
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From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
Ethie
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From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
go
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
growing
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
happy
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From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
interest
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
jocosely
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
Jones
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
lady
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From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
led
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
leisure
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
levee
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
lonely
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From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
man
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
Melinda
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
Melinda's
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
more
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
much
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
occasionally
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
old
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
out
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
pains
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
pining
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
pitying
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From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
practicable
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From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
presence
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
quiet
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
Richard
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From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
said
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
secluded
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
sense
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
show
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
society
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
sometimes
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From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
spent
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
taking
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
telling
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
there
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From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
too
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
vain
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From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
very
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From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
WASHINGTON
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From this reading WASHINGTON Richard had not been very happy in Washington.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
wife
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
wished
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From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pleasant to have a lady with him sometimes, and he wished so much it had been practicable for Ethelyn to have come.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Poor Ethie," he called her to himself, pitying her because, vain man that he was, he thought her so lonely without him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Melinda Jones came, Richard brightened a little, for there was always a sense of comfort and rest in Melinda's presence, and Richard spent much of his leisure in her society, accompanying her to concerts and occasionally to a levee, and taking pains to show her whatever he thought would interest her.
young
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From this reading He led too quiet and secluded a life, his companions said, advising him to go out more, and jocosely telling him that he was pining for his young wife and growing quite an old man.
