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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 Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
alarming
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
all
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
Banyan
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
case
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
conquered
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
de
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
delirious
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
disease
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
EXPLAINED
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From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
family
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
felt
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
fever
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
fighting
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
greater
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
Hasbrouk
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
hours
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
knew
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
Major
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
man
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
mansion
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
many
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
MYSTERY
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From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
necessary
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
nurse
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
obtained
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
old
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
own
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
peace
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
physician
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
place
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
portion
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
presence
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
presented
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
procured
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
pronounced
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
room
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
service
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
severe
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
sick
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
skilful
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
SOMERS
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
symptoms
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
tender
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From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The major was a tender and a skilful nurse; but he felt that another presence than his own was necessary in the sick room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
three
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
twenty-four
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From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
typhoid
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From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
very
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
weeks
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From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An old but skilful physician was procured, who pronounced the disease a severe case of typhoid fever, which presented many alarming symptoms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CAPTAIN SOMERS knew very little of what took place at the Hasbrouk mansion within the next three weeks, being delirious during the greater portion of this time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Major de Banyan conquered a peace with the family within twenty-four hours, and obtained all that he required in the service of the sick man without fighting for it.
