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accompany
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
agreeable
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
aunt
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
cause
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
Certainly
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
circumstances
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
compliance
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
concerned
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
cottage
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
decided
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
decision
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
evening
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
father
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
friend
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
gallantry
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
gave
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
given
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
go
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
Grace
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
haunt
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
heat
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
hesitated
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
Hilland
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
inexorable
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
KNOWN
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
lady
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
major
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
Mayburn
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
met
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
more
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
Mrs
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
much
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
old
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
oppressive
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
promptly
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
prostration
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
quiet
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
reached
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
reply
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
seashore
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
seclusion
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From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
Shortly
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
signs
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
some
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From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
urged
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From this reading Shortly after the decision was reached, Hilland met his friend, and promptly urged that he and Mrs. Mayburn should accompany them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The seclusion of their cottage was, of course, more agreeable to Hilland and herself under the circumstances; but Grace never hesitated when her father was concerned.
WISH
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From this reading "I WISH HE HAD KNOWN" The heat continued so oppressive that the major gave signs of prostration, and Grace decided to take him to his old haunt by the seashore.
wishes
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From this reading "Certainly," was the quiet reply, "if my aunt wishes to go."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for some cause, if not for the reasons given, the old lady was inexorable that evening, even though the major with much gallantry urged her compliance.
