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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 _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
certain
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
change
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
changed
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
cheerful
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
cheerfully
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
days
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
dismal
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
disturb
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
doctor's
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
evening
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
expressions
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
face
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
full
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From this reading It was cheerful, and full of hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
hand
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
haunted
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From this reading One look of Mr. Jennings haunted me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
heard
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
Hesselius
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
hope
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From this reading It was cheerful, and full of hope.
human
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
ideas
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
imagination
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
Jennings
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From this reading One look of Mr. Jennings haunted me.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One look of Mr. Jennings haunted me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
Mr
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From this reading One look of Mr. Jennings haunted me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
nerve
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
note
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
often
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One look of Mr. Jennings haunted me.
opera
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
organ
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
parted
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
plans
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
possess
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
power
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
powerful
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
profoundly
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
reached
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
Richmond
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
seen
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
seized
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
spirit
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
Summoned
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
There
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From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
three
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
two
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From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
wanted
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From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I heard nothing of or from him for two or three days, when a note in his hand reached me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had seized my imagination with so dismal a power that I changed my plans for the evening, and went to the opera, feeling that I wanted a change of ideas.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Dr. Hesselius is Summoned to Richmond_ We parted cheerfully, but he was not cheerful, nor was I. There are certain expressions of that powerful organ of spirit--the human face--which, although I have seen them often, and possess a doctor's nerve, yet disturb me profoundly.
