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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 Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
according
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
Arms
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
bit
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
care
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
circumstances
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
daughter
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
day
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
days
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
decent
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
deed
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
departed
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
died
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
doing
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN REGAINS HER LIBERTY.
end
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
evening
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
existence
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
expiration
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
father
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
following
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
foul
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
friendly
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
he'd
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELLEN REGAINS HER LIBERTY.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
Holbrook's
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
how
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
King's
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
LIBERTYnounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ELLEN REGAINS HER LIBERTY.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
lingered
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
longishnounUS /ˈlongish/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
made
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
making
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
Malsham
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
many
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
Marian
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
market
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
met
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
Mr
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
Mrs
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
Nowell
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
once
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
out
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
own
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
plausible
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
pretty
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
put
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
questions
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
rather
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
REGAINS
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From this reading ELLEN REGAINS HER LIBERTY.
said
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
Saltram
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
see
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
statement
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
staying
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
Stephen
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
taken
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
tempted
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
together
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
tone
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
troubled
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
two
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
unworthy
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
very
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
victim
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
want
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
way
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
We'd
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From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
whereof
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
Whitelaw
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From this reading Stephen Whitelaw lingered for two days and two nights, and at the expiration of that time departed this life, making a very decent end of it, and troubled by no thought that his existence had been an unworthy one.
wife
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From this reading Before he died, he told his wife something of how he had been tempted into the doing of that foul deed whereof Marian Saltram had been the victim.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We'd met once before at the King's Arms at Malsham, where Mr. Nowell was staying, and where I went in of an evening, once in a way, after market; and he'd made pretty free with me, and asked me a good many questions about myself, and told me a good bit about himself, in a friendly way.
work
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From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Those two were alone together the day before he died, when Stephen, of his own free will, made the following statement:---- "It was Mrs. Holbrook's father, you see," he said, in a plausible tone, "that put it to me, how he might want his daughter taken care of for a time--it might be a short time, or it might be rather a longish time, according to how circumstances should work out.
