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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 It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
all
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
angrily
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
any
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
Baltimore
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
built
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
business
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
conjuring
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
contrary
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
described
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
down
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
expected
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
extensive
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
father
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
five
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
floor
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
future
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
grand
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
home
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
honorable
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
hour
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
hours
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
imagined
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
lived
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
men
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
most
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
moved
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
MR
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From this reading MR.
much
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
new
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
NEWCOMBE'S
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From this reading NEWCOMBE'S PRESENT.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
numerous
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
o'clock
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
otherwise
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
pacing
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
presence
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
PRESENT
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From this reading NEWCOMBE'S PRESENT.
reached
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
room
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
scarcely
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
schemes
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
slowly
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
sorry
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
state
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
summoned
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
there
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
three
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
time-piece
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
Tom
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
too
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
troubles
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
two
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From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
up
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
watching
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
wrong
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From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
